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War

391 passages cited, from 4 classic reference works.

These works date from 1884–1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.

The verses

The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.

Deuteronomy 2:33Nave · Torrey Of extermination
And the LORD our God delivered him before us; and we smote him, and his sons, and all his people.
Judges 7:10Smith · Nave Counsels of
But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:
2 Samuel 3:1Nave · Torrey Civil
Now there was long war between the house of Saul and the house of David: but David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker.
2 Samuel 22:35Nave · Torrey Divine approval of
He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
1 Kings 14:30Nave · Torrey Civil
And there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all their days.
1 Chronicles 5:22Nave · Torrey God uses, as a judgment
For there fell down many slain, because the war was of God. And they dwelt in their steads until the captivity.
Psalms 46:9Nave · Torrey To cease
He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.
Psalms 68:30Nave · Torrey Repugnant to God
Rebuke the company of spearmen, the multitude of the bulls, with the calves of the people, till every one submit himself with pieces of silver: scatter thou the people that delight in war.
Proverbs 24:6Nave · Torrey Wisdom required in
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Matthew 24:6Nave · Torrey Wars and rumors of
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Luke 14:31Nave · Torrey Wisdom required in
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Romans 7:23Nave · Torrey FIGURATIVE — The flesh
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

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2 Corinthians 10:3 Nave · Torrey FIGURATIVE — Is not after the flesh
1 Thessalonians 5:8 Easton · Nave FIGURATIVE — The helmet of salvation
1 Timothy 1:18 Nave · Torrey FIGURATIVE — Is a good warfare
2 Timothy 2:3 Easton · Nave FIGURATIVE — With endurance of hardness
2 Timothy 2:4 Easton · Nave FIGURATIVE — Without earthly entanglements
Revelation 3:21 Easton · Nave FIGURATIVE — Sit with Christ on his throne
Genesis 3:15 Nave FIGURATIVE — The Devil
Genesis 14:2 Torrey Antiquity of
Exodus 14:13 Nave God in
Exodus 14:14 Nave God in
Exodus 15:14–16 Nave God sends panic in
Exodus 17:16 Torrey GOD — Frequently ordered
Exodus 23:24 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Leviticus 26:7 Torrey GOD — Strengthens His people for
Leviticus 26:8 Torrey GOD — Strengthens His people for
Leviticus 26:17 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Leviticus 26:31–39 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Numbers 13:17 Smith
Numbers 21:3 Torrey GOD — Gives the victory in
Numbers 21:14 Torrey Records often kept of
Numbers 31:1 Torrey GOD — Frequently ordered
Numbers 31:2 Torrey GOD — Frequently ordered
Numbers 31:7–17 Nave Of extermination
Numbers 31:26 Smith
Deuteronomy 1:30 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 2:34 Nave Of extermination
Deuteronomy 3:3 Torrey GOD — Gives the victory in
Deuteronomy 3:6 Nave Of extermination
Deuteronomy 3:21 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 3:22 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 7:1 Torrey GOD — Frequently ordered
Deuteronomy 7:2 Torrey GOD — Frequently ordered
Deuteronomy 7:17–24 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 20:1 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 20:4 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 20:13–18 Nave Of extermination
Deuteronomy 20:20 Smith
Deuteronomy 28:25–68 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Deuteronomy 31:6–8 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 31:23 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 32:25 Nave Threatens defeat in
Deuteronomy 32:29 Nave God in
Deuteronomy 32:30 Nave God in
Joshua 1:1 Nave God in
Joshua 1:5–7 Nave God in
Joshua 1:9 Nave God in
Joshua 1:14 Torrey Weapons used in
Joshua 2:1 Smith
Joshua 6:21 Nave Of extermination
Joshua 6:24 Nave Of extermination
Joshua 7:12 Nave Inflicts defeat in
Joshua 7:13 Nave Inflicts defeat in
Joshua 8:2 Smith
Joshua 8:12 Smith
Joshua 8:24 Nave Of extermination
Joshua 8:25 Nave Of extermination
Joshua 10:2–40 Nave Of extermination
Joshua 11:11–23 Nave Of extermination
Joshua 22:10–34 Nave Counsels of
Joshua 22:11–34 Nave Averted
Judges 1:2 Nave God in
Judges 1:6 Smith
Judges 2:14 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Judges 5:8 Torrey Often sent as a punishment for sin
Judges 6:16 Nave God in
Judges 7:9 Nave God in
Judges 7:11 Nave Counsels of
Judges 7:16 Smith
Judges 9:45 Smith
Judges 11:29 Nave God in
Judges 12:1–6 Nave Civil
Judges 18:11 Torrey Weapons used in
Judges 20:1–48 Nave Civil
Judges 20:36 Smith
1 Samuel 2:10 Nave Threatens defeat in
1 Samuel 11:2 Smith
1 Samuel 14:22 Torrey Frequently sore and bloody
1 Samuel 15:1–3 Torrey GOD — Frequently ordered
1 Samuel 15:3–9 Nave Of extermination
1 Samuel 17:1–58 Smith
1 Samuel 17:25 Smith
1 Samuel 17:45–47 Nave God in
1 Samuel 18:25 Smith
1 Samuel 19:5 Nave God in
1 Samuel 26:4 Smith
1 Samuel 27:8–11 Nave Of extermination
1 Samuel 30:7 Nave God in
1 Samuel 30:8 Nave God in
1 Samuel 31:8 Smith
2 Samuel 1:23 Smith
2 Samuel 2:12–31 Nave Civil
2 Samuel 2:14 Smith
2 Samuel 2:18 Smith
2 Samuel 2:26 Nave Evils of
2 Samuel 2:28 Smith
2 Samuel 5:22–24 Nave God in
2 Samuel 5:23 Smith
2 Samuel 12:31 Smith
2 Samuel 16:20 Nave Counsels of
2 Samuel 17:1–15 Nave Counsels of
2 Samuel 18:11 Smith
2 Samuel 18:16 Smith
2 Samuel 20:1–26 Nave Civil
2 Samuel 20:15 Smith
2 Samuel 20:22 Smith
2 Samuel 22:18 Nave God in
2 Samuel 23:10 Torrey GOD — Gives the victory in
1 Kings 9:22 Smith
1 Kings 15:7 Torrey THE JEWS — Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11)
1 Kings 15:16 Torrey THE JEWS — Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11)
1 Kings 16:21 Nave Civil
1 Kings 20:28 Nave God in
2 Kings 15:37 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Kings 18:19–36 Nave Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Kings 19:32 Smith
2 Kings 25:1 Smith
1 Chronicles 5:26 Nave God uses, as a judgment
1 Chronicles 11:6 Smith
1 Chronicles 12:8 Smith
1 Chronicles 12:33 Torrey THE JEWS — Were expert in
1 Chronicles 12:35 Torrey THE JEWS — Were expert in
1 Chronicles 12:36 Torrey THE JEWS — Were expert in
1 Chronicles 21:12 Nave God uses, as a judgment
1 Chronicles 22:8 Nave Repugnant to God
1 Chronicles 22:9 Nave Repugnant to God
2 Chronicles 11:4 Nave Forbidden
2 Chronicles 12:1–12 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Chronicles 12:5–8 Nave Inflicts defeat in
2 Chronicles 13:3 Torrey Large armies frequently engaged in
2 Chronicles 13:4–12 Nave Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side
2 Chronicles 14:9 Torrey Large armies frequently engaged in
2 Chronicles 14:13 Torrey Frequently sore and bloody
2 Chronicles 15:6 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Chronicles 18:12–16 Nave Threatens defeat in
2 Chronicles 24:23 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Chronicles 24:24 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Chronicles 25:12 Smith
2 Chronicles 28:6 Torrey Frequently sore and bloody
2 Chronicles 33:11 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Chronicles 36:1–23 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Job 19:29 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Psalms 18:34 Nave God in
Psalms 20:2 Nave FIGURATIVE — Strengthened by God in
Psalms 27:1–3 Nave FIGURATIVE — With confidence in God
Psalms 27:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Strengthened by God in
Psalms 35:1–3 Nave FIGURATIVE — With prayer
Psalms 38:19 Nave FIGURATIVE — Enemies
Psalms 44:9–16 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Psalms 46:8 Nave Evils of
Psalms 48:4–7 Nave Counsels of
Psalms 55:21 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — The malignity of the wicked
Psalms 56:2 Nave FIGURATIVE — Enemies
Psalms 59:3 Nave FIGURATIVE — Enemies
Psalms 60:1–3 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Psalms 60:4 Nave FIGURATIVE — Under the Lord' s banner
Psalms 76:3 Nave God in
Psalms 78:66 Nave Inflicts defeat in
Psalms 79:1–3 Nave Evils of
Psalms 79:10 Nave Inflicts defeat in
Psalms 105:25 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Psalms 118:13 Nave FIGURATIVE — Helped by God in
Psalms 120:6 Nave Repugnant to God
Psalms 120:7 Nave Repugnant to God
Psalms 137:9 Nave Evils of
Psalms 140:7 Nave FIGURATIVE — Protected by God in
Proverbs 11:14 Nave Counsels of
Proverbs 20:18 Nave Counsels of
Proverbs 21:22 Nave Wisdom required in
Proverbs 21:31 Torrey GOD — Gives the victory in
Ecclesiastes 3:8 Torrey A time for
Ecclesiastes 8:8 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — Our contest with death
Ecclesiastes 9:14–18 Nave Wisdom required in
Song of Songs 3:8 Torrey THE JEWS — Were expert in
Isaiah 1:7 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Devastation
Isaiah 2:4 Nave To cease
Isaiah 3:5 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 3:25 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 3:26 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 5:1–8 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 5:25–30 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 5:25 Nave Inflicts defeat in
Isaiah 5:29 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 5:30 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 6:11 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 6:12 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 9:5 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 9:8–12 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 9:19–21 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 13:3 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 13:4 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 13:9 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 13:15 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 13:16 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 14:19 Nave Killed in, neglected
Isaiah 15:1–9 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 16:9 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 16:10 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 18:6 Nave Killed in, neglected
Isaiah 19:2 Nave Civil
Isaiah 19:2–16 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 25:8 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over death and the grave
Isaiah 26:19 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over death and the grave
Isaiah 30:15–17 Nave Threatens defeat in
Isaiah 32:13 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 32:14 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 33:8 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 33:9 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 34:2–6 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 34:7–15 Nave Evils of
Isaiah 37:33 Smith
Isaiah 41:10 Nave FIGURATIVE — Strengthened by God in
Isaiah 41:11 Nave FIGURATIVE — Encouraged in
Isaiah 41:12 Nave FIGURATIVE — Encouraged in
Isaiah 41:13 Nave FIGURATIVE — Helped by God in
Isaiah 41:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Helped by God in
Isaiah 43:28 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 45:7 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Isaiah 51:12 Nave FIGURATIVE — Encouraged in
Isaiah 51:19 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Famine
Jeremiah 4:19–31 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 4:19 Torrey PRECEDED BY — Rumors
Jeremiah 5:16 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 5:17 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 6:24–26 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 7:33 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 7:34 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 8:16 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 8:17 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 9:3 Nave FIGURATIVE — Mere professors do not maintain
Jeremiah 9:10–21 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 10:20 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 12:7 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 12:12 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 13:14 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 14:15 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Famine
Jeremiah 14:18 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 15:8 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 15:9 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 18:21 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Cruelty
Jeremiah 19:7–9 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 25:33 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 27:13 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Pestilence
Jeremiah 28:8 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Pestilence
Jeremiah 46:3–12 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 46:15 Nave God in
Jeremiah 46:15–17 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 46:16 Nave Inflicts defeat in
Jeremiah 46:21 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 47:3 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 47:6 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 47:7 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 48:10 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 48:28 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 48:33 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 49:5 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 50:25 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Jeremiah 51:30–58 Nave Evils of
Jeremiah 52:4 Smith
Lamentations 1:1–22 Nave Evils of
Lamentations 2:1–22 Nave Evils of
Lamentations 3:1–66 Nave Evils of
Lamentations 4:1–22 Nave Evils of
Lamentations 5:1–22 Nave Evils of
Lamentations 5:10 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Famine
Lamentations 5:11–14 Torrey OFTEN ATTENDED BY — Cruelty
Ezekiel 4:2 Smith
Ezekiel 15:6–8 Nave Threatens defeat in
Ezekiel 17:17 Smith
Ezekiel 21:9–17 Nave Threatens defeat in
Ezekiel 21:22 Smith
Ezekiel 23:22–25 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Ezekiel 26:8 Smith
Ezekiel 33:27 Nave Evils of
Ezekiel 39:17–19 Nave Evils of
Hosea 10:14 Nave Evils of
Hosea 13:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over death and the grave
Hosea 13:16 Nave Evils of
Joel 2:2–10 Nave Evils of
Joel 3:9 Torrey PRECEDED BY — Great preparation
Amos 1:13 Nave Evils of
Amos 2:2 Nave Tumult of
Amos 3:6 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Amos 4:11 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Amos 5:8 Nave God in
Amos 5:9 Nave God in
Amos 6:9 Nave Evils of
Amos 6:10 Nave Evils of
Amos 8:3 Nave Evils of
Micah 4:3 Nave To cease
Micah 5:1 Smith
Micah 7:6 Nave FIGURATIVE — Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Micah 7:8 Nave FIGURATIVE — Encouraged in
Nahum 2:10 Nave Evils of
Nahum 3:3 Nave Evils of
Nahum 3:10 Nave Evils of
Zephaniah 1:7–18 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Zechariah 8:10 Nave God uses, as a judgment
Zechariah 10:5 Nave God in
Zechariah 14:2 Nave God uses, as a judgment
2 Maccabees 8:27 Smith
Matthew 10:35 Nave FIGURATIVE — Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Matthew 10:36 Nave FIGURATIVE — Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives
Mark 13:7 Nave Wars and rumors of
Luke 14:32 Nave Wisdom required in
Luke 21:9 Nave Wars and rumors of
Luke 21:20–26 Nave Evils of
John 16:33 Nave FIGURATIVE — The world
Romans 7:24 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over the flesh
Romans 7:25 Nave FIGURATIVE — Thank God for victory in
Romans 8:37 Nave FIGURATIVE — Triumphant
Romans 13:12 Nave FIGURATIVE — Called “the armor of light,”
Romans 16:20 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over the Devil
1 Corinthians 9:25–27 Nave FIGURATIVE — The flesh
1 Corinthians 15:26 Nave FIGURATIVE — Death
1 Corinthians 15:54 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over death and the grave
1 Corinthians 15:55 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over death and the grave
1 Corinthians 15:57 Nave FIGURATIVE — Thank God for victory in
1 Corinthians 16:13 Nave FIGURATIVE — With steadfastness in the faith
2 Corinthians 2:11 Nave FIGURATIVE — The Devil
2 Corinthians 2:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Victory in, is from God
2 Corinthians 6:7 Nave FIGURATIVE — Called “the armor of righteousness,”
2 Corinthians 7:5 Nave FIGURATIVE — Comforted by God in
2 Corinthians 7:6 Nave FIGURATIVE — Comforted by God in
2 Corinthians 10:4 Nave FIGURATIVE — Not carnal
2 Corinthians 10:5 Nave FIGURATIVE — Mighty through God
2 Corinthians 12:7 Nave FIGURATIVE — The flesh
2 Corinthians 12:9 Nave FIGURATIVE — Strengthened by Christ in
Galatians 5:17 Nave FIGURATIVE — The flesh
Galatians 5:24 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over the flesh
Ephesians 1:12 Nave FIGURATIVE — The Devil
Ephesians 6:11–17 Easton
Ephesians 6:11 Nave FIGURATIVE — Called “the armor of God,”
Ephesians 6:12 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation
Ephesians 6:13 Nave FIGURATIVE — Must stand firm in
Ephesians 6:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Must stand firm in
Ephesians 6:15 Nave FIGURATIVE — The preparation of the gospel
Ephesians 6:16 Nave FIGURATIVE — The shield of faith
Ephesians 6:17 Nave FIGURATIVE — The helmet of salvation
Ephesians 6:18 Nave FIGURATIVE — With prayer
Philippians 1:30 Nave FIGURATIVE — Saints are all engaged in
1 Thessalonians 5:6 Nave FIGURATIVE — With sobriety
1 Timothy 1:19 Nave FIGURATIVE — Is a good warfare
1 Timothy 6:12 Nave FIGURATIVE — Called the good fight of faith
2 Timothy 2:10 Nave FIGURATIVE — With endurance of hardness
2 Timothy 4:17 Nave FIGURATIVE — Strengthened by Christ in
2 Timothy 4:18 Nave FIGURATIVE — Delivered by Christ in
Hebrews 2:10 Nave FIGURATIVE — Under Christ, as our Captain
Hebrews 2:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Death
Hebrews 2:15 Nave FIGURATIVE — Death
Hebrews 10:23 Nave FIGURATIVE — With steadfastness in the faith
Hebrews 11:33–37 Nave FIGURATIVE — By faith
James 4:1 Torrey Originates in the lusts of men
James 4:7 Nave FIGURATIVE — The Devil
1 Peter 2:11 Nave FIGURATIVE — The flesh
1 Peter 5:8 Nave FIGURATIVE — The Devil
1 Peter 5:9 Nave FIGURATIVE — With steadfastness in the faith
1 John 2:14 Nave FIGURATIVE — Over the Devil
1 John 4:4 Nave FIGURATIVE — Encouraged in
1 John 5:4 Nave FIGURATIVE — The world
1 John 5:5 Nave FIGURATIVE — The world
Jude 1:1 Nave FIGURATIVE — With earnestness
Revelation 2:7 Nave FIGURATIVE — Eat from the Tree of Life
Revelation 2:11 Nave FIGURATIVE — Not be hurt by the Second Death
Revelation 2:17 Nave FIGURATIVE — Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna
Revelation 2:26 Nave FIGURATIVE — Have power over the nations
Revelation 2:28 Nave FIGURATIVE — Have the Morning Star
Revelation 3:5 Nave FIGURATIVE — Be clothed in white clothing
Revelation 3:12 Nave FIGURATIVE — Be pillars in the temple of God
Revelation 6:4 Nave FIGURATIVE — Symbolized by a red horse
Revelation 11:7 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — The contest between Antichrist and the Church
Revelation 12:7 Nave IN HEAVEN — SYMBOLICAL
Revelation 12:11 Nave FIGURATIVE — Through Christ
Revelation 12:17 Nave FIGURATIVE — The Devil
Revelation 13:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — The contest between Antichrist and the Church
Revelation 13:7 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE OF — The contest between Antichrist and the Church
Revelation 13:10 Nave Repugnant to God
Revelation 19:17 Nave Evils of
Revelation 19:18 Nave Evils of
Revelation 21:7 Nave FIGURATIVE — Have God as their God

In the reference works

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 5 references

The Israelites had to take possession of the Promised Land by conquest. They had to engage in a long and bloody war before the Canaanitish tribes were finally subdued. Except in the case of Jericho and Ai, the war did not become aggressive till after the death of Joshua. Till then the attack was always first made by the Canaanites. Now the measure of the iniquity of the Canaanites was full, and Israel was employed by God to sweep them away from off the face of the earth. In entering on this new stage of the war, the tribe of Judah, according to divine direction, took the lead.

In the days of Saul and David the people of Israel engaged in many wars with the nations around, and after the division of the kingdom into two they often warred with each other. They had to defend themselves also against the inroads of the Egyptians, the Assyrians, and the Babylonians. The whole history of Israel from first to last presents but few periods of peace.

The Christian life is represented as a warfare, and the Christian graces are also represented under the figure of pieces of armour (Eph. 6:11-17; 1 Thess. 5:8; 2 Tim. 2:3, 4). The final blessedness of believers is attained as the fruit of victory (Rev. 3:21).

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 47 references

The most important topic in connection with war is the formation of the army which is destined to carry it on. [ARMY] In (1 Kings 9:22) at a period (Solomon’s reign) when the organization of the army was complete, we have apparently a list of the various gradations of rank in the service, as follows:

"Men of war" = privates ;
"servants," the lowest rank of officers --lieutenants ;
"princes" = captains ;
"captains," perhaps = staff officers ;
"rulers of the chariots and his horsemen" = cavalry officers . Formal proclamations of war were not interchanged between the belligerents. Before entering the enemy’s district spies were seat to ascertain the character of the country and the preparations of its inhabitants for resistance. (Numbers 13:17; Joshua 2:1; Judges 7:10; 1 Samuel 26:4) The combat assumed the form of a number of hand-to-hand contests; hence the high value attached to fleetness of foot and strength of arm. (2 Samuel 1:23; 2:18; 1 Chronicles 12:8) At the same time various strategic devices were practiced, such as the ambuscade, (Joshua 8:2,12; Judges 20:36) surprise, (Judges 7:16) or circumvention. (2 Samuel 5:23) Another mode of settling the dispute was by the selection of champions, (1 Samuel 17; 2 Samuel 2:14) who were spurred on to exertion by the offer of high reward. (1 Samuel 17:25; 18:25; 2 Samuel 18:11; 1 Chronicles 11:6) The contest having been decided, the conquerors were recalled from the pursuit by the sound of a trumpet. (2 Samuel 2:28; 18:16; 20:22) The siege of a town or fortress was conducted in the following manner: A line of circumvallation was drawn round the place, (Ezekiel 4:2; Micah 5:1) constructed out of the trees found in the neighborhood, (20:20) together with earth and any other materials at hand. This line not only cut off the besieged from the surrounding country, but also served as a base of operations for the besiegers. The next step was to throw out from this line one or more mounds or "banks" in the direction of the city, (2 Samuel 20:15; 2 Kings 19:32; Isaiah 37:33) which were gradually increased in height until they were about half as high as the city wall. On this mound or bank towers were erected, (2 Kings 25:1; Jeremiah 52:4; Ezekiel 4:2; 17:17; 21:22; 26:8) whence the slingers and archers might attack with effect. Catapults were prepared for hurling large darts and stones; and the crow , a long spar, with iron claws at one end and ropes at the other, to pull down stones or men from the top of the wall. Battering-rams , (Ezekiel 4:2; 21:22) were brought up to the walls by means of the bank, and scaling-ladders might also be placed on it. The treatment of the conquered was extremely severe in ancient times. The bodies of the soldiers killed in action were plundered, (1 Samuel 31:8) 2 Macc 8:27; the survivors were either killed in some savage manner, (Judges 9:45; 2 Samuel 12:31; 2 Chronicles 25:12) mutilated, (Judges 9:45; 2 Samuel 12:31; 2 Chronicles 25:12) mutilated, (Judges 1:6; 1 Samuel 11:2) or carried into captivity. (Numbers 31:26)

In the topical indexes

Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 347 references, grouped by sub-topic

→ Divine approval of 2Sa 22:35
→ Civil Jud 12:1-6; 20; 2Sa 2:12-31; 3:1; 20; 1Ki 14:30; 16:21; Isa 19:2
→ Forbidden 2Ch 11:4
→ Averted Jos 22:11-34
→ Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side 2Ki 18:19-36; 2Ch 13:4-12
→ Of extermination Nu 31:7-17; De 2:33,34; 3:6; 20:13-18; Jos 6:21,24; 8:24,25; 10:2-40; 11:11-23; 1Sa 15:3-9; 27:8-11
→ God in Ex 14:13,14; De 1:30; 3:21,22; 7:17-24; 20:1,4; 31:6-8,23; 32:29,30; Jos 1:1,5-7,9; Jud 1:2; 6:16; 7:9; 11:29; 1Sa 17:45-47; 19:5; 30:7,8; 2Sa 5:22-24; 22:18; 1Ki 20:28; Ps 18:34; 76:3; Jer 46:15; Am 5:8,9; Zec 10:5
→ God uses, as a judgment Ex 23:24; Le 26:17,31-39; De 28:25-68; 32:30; Jud 2:14; 2Ki 15:37; 1Ch 5:22,26; 21:12; 2Ch 15:6; 12:1-12; 24:23,24; 33:11; 36; Job 19:29; Ps 44:9-16; 60:1-3; 105:25; Isa 5:1-8,25-30; 9:8-12; 13:3,4,9; 19:2; 34:2-6; 43:28; 45:7; Jer 12:7,12; 46:15-17,21; 47:6,7; 48:10; 49:5; 50:25; Eze 23:22-25; Am 3:6; 4:11; Zep 1:7-18; Zec 8:10; 14:2
→ Repugnant to God 1Ch 22:8,9; Ps 68:30; 120:6,7; Re 13:10
→ God sends panic in Ex 15:14-16
→ Threatens defeat in De 32:25; 1Sa 2:10; 2Ch 18:12-16; Isa 30:15-17; Eze 15:6-8; 21:9-17
→ Inflicts defeat in Jos 7:12,13; 2Ch 12:5-8; 24:23,24; Ps 76:3; 78:66; 79:10; Isa 5:25; Jer 46:15,16
→ Counsels of Jos 22:10-34; Jud 7:10,11; 2Sa 16:20; 17:1-15; Ps 48:4-7; Pr 11:14; 20:18
→ Wisdom required in Pr 21:22; 24:6; Ec 9:14-18; Lu 14:31,32
→ Tumult of Am 2:2
→ Killed in, neglected Isa 14:19; 18:6
→ Evils of 2Sa 2:26; Ps 46:8; 79:1-3; 137:9; Isa 3:5,25,26; 5:29,30; 6:11,12; 9:5,19-21; 13:15,16; 15; 16:9,10; 18:6; 19:2-16; 32:13,14; 33:8,9; 34:7-15; Jer 4:19-31; 5:16,17; 6:24-26; 7:33,34; 8:16,17; 9:10-21; 10:20; 13:14; 14:18; 15:8,9; 19:7-9; 25:33; 46:3-12; 47:3; 48:28,33; 51:30-58; La 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Eze 33:27; 39:17-19; Ho 10:14; 13:16; Joe 2:2-10; Am 1:13; 6:9,10; 8:3; Na 2:10; 3:3,10; Zec 14:2; Lu 21:20-26; Re 19:17,18
→ To cease Ps 46:9; Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
→ Wars and rumors of Mt 24:6; Mr 13:7; Lu 21:9
→ See ARMIES
→ See ARMS
→ See FORT
→ See SOLDIERS
→ See STRATEGY
→ See TOWER
→ See WATCHMAN
→ FIGURATIVE
- Warfare of saints
- Is not after the flesh 2Co 10:3
- Is a good warfare 1Ti 1:18,19
- Called the good fight of faith 1Ti 6:12
- Is against
- The Devil Ge 3:15; 2Co 2:11; Eph 1:12; Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Re 12:17
- The flesh Ro 7:23; 1Co 9:25-27; 2Co 12:7; Ga 5:17; 1Pe 2:11
- Enemies Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3
- The world Joh 16:33; 1Jo 5:4,5
- Death 1Co 15:26; with Heb 2:14,15
- Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives Mic 7:6; Mt 10:35,36
- To be carried on
- Under Christ, as our Captain Heb 2:10
- Under the Lord' s banner Ps 60:4
- With faith 1Ti 1:18,19
- With a good conscience 1Ti 1:18,19
- With steadfastness in the faith 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; with Heb 10:23
- With earnestness Jude 1:3
- With watchfulness 1Co 16:13; 1Pe 5:8
- With sobriety 1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8
- With endurance of hardness 2Ti 2:3,10
- With self-denial 1Co 9:25-27
- With confidence in God Ps 27:1-3
- With prayer Ps 35:1-3; Eph 6:18
- Without earthly entanglements 2Ti 2:4
- Mere professors do not maintain Jer 9:3
- Saints are all engaged in Php 1:30
- Must stand firm in Eph 6:13,14
- Exhorted to diligence in 1Ti 6:12; Jude 1:3
- Encouraged in Isa 41:11,12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4
- Helped by God in Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13,14
- Protected by God in Ps 140:7
- Comforted by God in 2Co 7:5,6
- Strengthened by God in Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10
- Strengthened by Christ in 2Co 12:9; 2Ti 4:17
- Delivered by Christ in 2Ti 4:18
- Thank God for victory in Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57
- Armor for
- The belt of truth Eph 6:14
- The breastplate of righteousness Eph 6:14
- The preparation of the gospel Eph 6:15
- The shield of faith Eph 6:16
- The helmet of salvation Eph 6:17; 1Th 5:8
- The sword of the Spirit Eph 6:17
- Called “the armor of God,” Eph 6:11
- Called “the armor of righteousness,” 2Co 6:7
- Called “the armor of light,” Ro 13:12
- Not carnal 2Co 10:4
- Mighty through God 2Co 10:4,5
- The whole, is required Eph 6:13
- Must be put on Ro 13:12; Eph 6:11
- To be on the right hand and left, an idiom meaning: “to attack and to defend.” 2Co 6:7
- Victory in, is from God 1Co 15:57; 2Co 2:14
- Through Christ Ro 7:25; 1Co 15:57; 2Co 12:9; Re 12:11
- By faith Heb 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4,5
- Over the Devil Ro 16:20; 1Jo 2:14
- Over the flesh Ro 7:24,25; Ga 5:24
- Over the world 1Jo 5:4,5
- Over all that exalts itself 2Co 10:5
- Over death and the grave Isa 25:8; 26:19; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:54,55
- Triumphant Ro 8:37; 2Co 10:5
- Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna Re 2:17
- Eat from the Tree of Life Re 2:7
- Be clothed in white clothing Re 3:5
- Be pillars in the temple of God Re 3:12
- Sit with Christ on his throne Re 3:21
- Have a white stone, and in it a new name written Re 2:17
- Have power over the nations Re 2:26
- Have the name of God written upon them by Christ Re 3:12
- Have God as their God Re 21:7
- Have the Morning Star Re 2:28
- Inherit all things Re 21:7
- Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the Father Re 3:5
- Be sons of God Re 21:7
- Not be hurt by the Second Death Re 2:11
- Not have their names blotted out of the Book of Life Re 3:5
- Symbolized by a red horse Re 6:4
→ IN HEAVEN
- SYMBOLICAL Re 12:7

Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 59 references, grouped by sub-topic

Antiquity of Ge 14:2
Originates in the lusts of men Jas 4:1
A time for Ec 3:8
GOD
- Frequently ordered Ex 17:16; Nu 31:1,2; De 7:1,2; 1Sa 15:1-3
- Taught His people the art of 2Sa 22:35
- Strengthens His people for Le 26:7,8
- Gives the victory in Nu 21:3; De 2:33; 3:3; 2Sa 23:10; Pr 21:31
- Causes to cease Ps 46:9
- Scatters those who delight in Ps 68:30
Large armies frequently engaged in 2Ch 13:3; 14:9
Weapons used in Jos 1:14; Jud 18:11
PRECEDED BY
- Consultation Lu 14:31; Pr 24:6
- Great preparation Joe 3:9
- Rumors Jer 4:19; Mt 24:6
Frequently long continued 2Sa 3:1
Frequently sore and bloody 1Sa 14:22; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 14:13; 28:6
OFTEN ATTENDED BY
- Famine Isa 51:19; Jer 14:15; La 5:10
- Pestilence Jer 27:13; 28:8
- Cruelty Jer 18:21; La 5:11-14
- Devastation Isa 1:7
Records often kept of Nu 21:14
Often sent as a punishment for sin Jud 5:8
THE JEWS
- Were expert in 1Ch 12:33,35,36; So 3:8
- Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11) 1Ki 14:30; 15:7,16
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Our contest with death Ec 8:8
- The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation Ro 7:23; 2Co 10:3; Eph 6:12; 1Ti 1:18
- The contest between Antichrist and the Church Re 11:7; 13:4,7
- The malignity of the wicked Ps 55:21

Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896); Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.

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