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Deuteronomy 20:19
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When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man’s life) to employ them in the siege:
About Deuteronomy 20:19
Few verses address Environmental Stewardship in the Bible as directly as Deuteronomy 20:19. This Old Testament passage from the law of Deuteronomy has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
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- Genesis 2:15
“And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.”
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“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
- Psalms 24:1
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- Leviticus 25:4
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- Psalms 8:6
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How to Apply Deuteronomy 20:19
Pray through Deuteronomy 20:19 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Environmental Stewardship in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.