Deuteronomy 2:26

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Deuteronomy 2:24–28 · Berean Standard Bible

24 “Arise, set out, and cross the Arnon Valley. See, I have delivered into your hand Sihon the Amorite, king of Heshbon, and his land. Begin to take possession of it and engage him in battle.

25 This very day I will begin to put the dread and fear of you upon all the nations under heaven. They will hear the reports of you and tremble in anguish because of you.”

26 So from the Wilderness of Kedemoth I sent messengers with an offer of peace to Sihon king of Heshbon, saying,

27 “Let us pass through your land; we will stay on the main road. We will not turn to the right or to the left.

28 You can sell us food to eat and water to drink in exchange for silver. Only let us pass through on foot,

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Kedemoth, and Mephaath—four cities, together with their pasturelands.

Deuteronomy 20:10

When you approach a city to fight against it, you are to make an offer of peace.

Deuteronomy 20:11

If they accept your offer of peace and open their gates, all the people there will become forced laborers to serve you.

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And Mordecai sent letters with words of peace and truth to all the Jews in the 127 provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,

Matthew 10:12

As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

Matthew 10:13

If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:14

And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.

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Luke 10:5

Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’

Luke 10:6

If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.

Luke 10:10

But if you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go into the streets and declare,

Luke 10:11

‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off as a testimony against you. Yet be sure of this: The kingdom of God is near.’

Luke 10:12

I tell you, it will be more bearable on that day for Sodom than for that town.