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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 on an individual basis.</fn> perhaps <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>,<fn>R"Y Bekhor Shor states that there is no calling for peace to those living in Israel. However, he does not elaborate so it is unclear if he thinks there are any cases, where, nonetheless, the decree to obliterate the Canaanites would be overridden.</fn> 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>,</mekorot> | <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 on an individual basis.</fn> perhaps <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>,<fn>R"Y Bekhor Shor states that there is no calling for peace to those living in Israel. However, he does not elaborate so it is unclear if he thinks there are any cases, where, nonetheless, the decree to obliterate the Canaanites would be overridden.</fn> 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>,</mekorot> | ||
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<p>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:</p> | <p>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:</p> | ||
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<p>Although the Israelites are not commanded to seek out peace, if, before hostilities commence, the Canaanites take the initiative to submit themselves to Israel, their surrender is accepted.</p> | <p>Although the Israelites are not commanded to seek out peace, if, before hostilities commence, the Canaanites take the initiative to submit themselves to Israel, their surrender is accepted.</p> | ||
<mekorot><multilink><a href="RashbamDevarim20-16" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamDevarim20-16" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:16</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniDevarim20-11-17" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniDevarim20-11-17" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:11-17</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink></mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="RashbamDevarim20-16" data-aht="source">Rashbam</a><a href="RashbamDevarim20-16" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:16</a><a href="R. Shemuel b. Meir (Rashbam)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shemuel b. Meir</a></multilink>, <multilink><a href="ChizkuniDevarim20-11-17" data-aht="source">Chizkuni</a><a href="ChizkuniDevarim20-11-17" data-aht="source">Devarim 20:11-17</a><a href="R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach (Chizkuni)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Chizkiyah b. Manoach</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
Version as of 12:43, 13 July 2016
Calling for Peace
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, Pesikta DeRav Kahana, Rashi,1 perhaps R. Yosef Bekhor Shor,2 perhaps Rambam Sefer HaMitzvot,
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:
