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<p>It is prohibited to call for peace to the Seven Nations and any overtures for peace on their part are rejected.</p> | <p>It is prohibited to call for peace to the Seven Nations and any overtures for peace on their part are rejected.</p> | ||
| − | <mekorot>Perhaps <multilink><a href="SifreDevarim20" data-aht="source">Sifre Devarim</a><a href="SifreDevarim20" data-aht="source">20</a><a href="Sifre Devarim" data-aht="parshan">About Sifre Devarim</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="PesiktaDeRavKahana13-5" data-aht="source">Pesikta DeRav Kahana</a><a href="PesiktaDeRavKahana13-5" data-aht="source">13:5</a><a href="Pesikta DeRav Kahana" data-aht="parshan">About Pesikta DeRav Kahana</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiSotah35b" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar21-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 21:22</a><a href="RashiDevarim20-10-18" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:10-18</a><a href="RashiSotah35b" data-aht="source">Sotah 35b</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,<fn>This is Rashi's opinion in his comments on Bavli Sotah 35b. However, in his commentary to Devarim 20:18 he says that Canaanites who repent and convert will be accepted.  It is possible that there he is speaking | + | <mekorot>Perhaps <multilink><a href="SifreDevarim20" data-aht="source">Sifre Devarim</a><a href="SifreDevarim20" data-aht="source">20</a><a href="Sifre Devarim" data-aht="parshan">About Sifre Devarim</a></multilink>,<fn>Sifre 199 states that the verses in Devarim which speak of negotiating for peace relate only to "optional wars".  Nonetheless, on Devarim 20:8, the Sifre says that if the Canaanites repent they are not killed. It is possible that the Midrash is speaking only of individuals who repent and assumes that the nation as a whole is not given that option. Ramban, however, attempts to explain that the Sifre really thinks that there is a call to peace in all wars, and is only saying that in cases where an enemy decides to fight, it is only in "optional wars" that the women and children are left alive.</fn> <multilink><a href="PesiktaDeRavKahana13-5" data-aht="source">Pesikta DeRav Kahana</a><a href="PesiktaDeRavKahana13-5" data-aht="source">13:5</a><a href="Pesikta DeRav Kahana" data-aht="parshan">About Pesikta DeRav Kahana</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="RashiSotah35b" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiBemidbar21-22" data-aht="source">Bemidbar 21:22</a><a href="RashiDevarim20-10-18" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:10-18</a><a href="RashiSotah35b" data-aht="source">Sotah 35b</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,<fn>This is Rashi's opinion in his comments on Bavli Sotah 35b. However, in his commentary to Devarim 20:18 he says that Canaanites who repent and convert will be accepted.  It is possible that there he is speaking about individuals which might be exempted and only in cases where they not only reject idolatry but accept all of the Torah's laws..</fn>  <multilink><a href="RYosefBekhorShorDevarim20-16" data-aht="source">R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a><a href="RYosefBekhorShorDevarim20-16" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:16</a><a href="R. Yosef Bekhor Shor" data-aht="parshan">About R. Yosef Bekhor Shor</a></multilink>, perhaps <multilink><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotPositiveCommandments190" data-aht="source">Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot</a><a href="RambamSeferHaMitzvotPositiveCommandments190" data-aht="source">Positive Commandments 190</a><a href="Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot" data-aht="parshan">About Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot</a></multilink>,<fn></fn></mekorot> |
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Version as of 23:26, 13 July 2016
Calling for Peace in the Conquest of Canaan
Exegetical Approaches
Prohibited
It is prohibited to call for peace to the Seven Nations and any overtures for peace on their part are rejected.
Sources:Perhaps Sifre Devarim,1 Pesikta DeRav Kahana, Rashi,2 R. Yosef Bekhor Shor, perhaps Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot,3
Obligated
There is an obligation to offer peace terms before waging war against the Seven Nations, similar to the obligation before fighting an "optional war" against other enemies. This position subdivides regarding the extent of the call and ensuing peace:
