135 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9), Source Book Keys, GATES DEUTERONOMY | 20:1 afraid — DEUT972 [This verse]. Herein we have been admonis... DEUT972 [This verse]. Herein we have been admonished that if a person foresees a calamity approaching, he should bear Hashem's salvation within his heart and trust that it will happen, similar to what the pasuk says (Tehillim 85:10), "Surely His deliverance is near to those who fear Him." The pasuk also states (Yeshayahu 51:12), "Who is [nobel like] you? [Rashi: "Who is] a daughter of tzaddikim like you, filled with merit?"] [Why, then,] do you fear a mortal, destined to die?" Share Print Source KeyGATESVerse20:1Keyword(s)afraidSource Page(s)207 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 19:21 pity — DEUT971 What is the intent of this? Lest you say:... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 20:1 fear — DEUT973 See [[DEUT381]] Deuteronomy 8:11 forget S... Next Article