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War:

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; 1Th 5:8; 2Ti 2:3,4). The final blessedness of believers is attained as the fruit of victory (Rev 3:21).

War: Divine Approval Of

2Sa 22:35

War: Civil

Jdg 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.

War: Figurative:

Warfare of saints:

Is not after the flesh,

2Cr 10:3;

Is a good warfare,

1Ti 1:18, 19;

Called the good fight of faith,

1Ti 6:12.

Is against the devil,

Gen 3:15; 2Cr 2:11; Eph 1:12; Jam 4:7; 1Pe 5:8; Rev 12:17;

the flesh,

Rom 7:23; 1Cr 9:25-27; 2Cr 12:7; Gal 5:17; 1Pe 2:11;

enemies,

Psa 38:19; 56:2; 59:3;

the world,

Jhn 16:33; 1Jo 5:4, 5;

death,

1Cr 15:26; with Hbr 2:14, 15.

Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives,

Mic 7:6; Mat 10:35, 36.

To be carried on under Christ, as our Captain,

Hbr 2:10;

under the Lord's banner,

Psa 60:4;

with faith,

1Ti 1:18, 19;

with a good conscience,

1Ti 1:18, 19;

with steadfastness in the faith,

1Cr 16:13; 1Pe 5:9; with Hbr 10:23;

with earnestness,

Jud 1:3;

with watchfulness,

1Cr 16:13; 1Pe 5:8;

with sobriety,

1Th 5:6; 1Pe 5:8;

with endurance of hardness,

2Ti 2:3, 10;

with self-denial,

1Cr 9:25-27;

with confidence in God,

Psa 27:1-3;

with prayer,

Psa 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,

Phl 1:30;

must stand firm in,

Eph 6:13, 14;

exhorted to diligence in,

1Ti 6:12; Jud 1:3;

encouraged in,

Isa 41:11, 12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1Jo 4:4;

helped by God in,

Psa 118:13; Isa 41:13, 14;

protected by God in,

Psa 140:7;

comforted by God in,

2Cr 7:5, 6;

strengthened by God in,

Psa 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10;

strengthened by Christ in,

2Cr 12:9; 2Ti 4:17;

delivered by Christ in,

2Ti 4:18;

thank God for victory in,

Rom 7:25; 1Cr 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,"

2Cr 6:7;

called "the armor of light,"

Rom 13:12;

not carnal,

2Cr 10:4;

mighty through God,

2Cr 10:4, 5;

the whole, is required,

Eph 6:13;

must be put on,

Rom 13:12; Eph 6:11;

to be on the right hand and left, (an idiom meaning: "to attack and to defend"),

2Cr 6:7.

Victory in, is from God,

1Cr 15:57; 2Cr 2:14;

through Christ,

Rom 7:25; 1Cr 15:57; 2Cr 12:9; Rev 12:11;

by faith,

Hbr 11:33-37; 1Jo 5:4, 5;

over the devil,

Rom 16:20; 1Jo 2:14;

over the flesh,

Rom 7:24, 25; Gal 5:24;

over the world,

1Jo 5:4, 5;

over all that exalts itself,

2Cr 10:5;

over death and the grave,

Isa 25:8; 26:19; Hsa 13:14; 1Cr 15:54, 55;

triumphant,

Rom 8:37; 2Cr 10:5.

Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna,

Rev 2:17;

eat from the Tree of Life,

Rev 2:7;

be clothed in white clothing,

Rev 3:5;

be pillars in the temple of God,

Rev 3:12;

sit with Christ on his throne,

Rev 3:21;

have a white stone, and in it a new name written,

Rev 2:17;

have power over the nations,

Rev 2:26;

have the name of God written upon them by Christ,

Rev 3:12;

have God as their God,

Rev 21:7;

have the Morning Star,

Rev 2:28;

inherit all things,

Rev 21:7;

be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the Father,

Rev 3:5;

be sons of God,

Rev 21:7;

not be hurt by the Second Death,

Rev 2:11;

not have their names blotted out of the Book of Life,

Rev 3:5.

Symbolized by a red horse,

Rev 6:4.

War: In Heaven:

SYMBOLICAL,

Rev 12:7.

War: Counsels Of

Jos 22:10-34; Jdg 7:10, 11; 2Sa 16:20; 17:1-15; Psa 48:4-7; Pro 11:14; 20:18

War: Wisdom Required In

Pro 21:22; 24:6; Ecc 9:14-18; Luk 14:31, 32

War: Tumult Of

Amo 2:2

War: Killed In

Neglected,

Isa 14:19; 18:6.

War: Evils Of

2Sa 2:26; Psa 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; Lam 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Eze 33:27; 39:17-19; Hsa 10:14; 13:16; Joe 2:2-10; Amo 1:13; 6:9, 10; 8:3; Nah 2:10; 3:3, 10; Zec 14:2; Luk 21:20-26; Rev 19:17, 18

War: To Cease

Psa 46:9; Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3

War: Wars and Rumors Of

Mat 24:6; Mar 13:7; Luk 21:9

War: References Concerning

See ARMIES; ARMS; FORT; SOLDIERS; STRATEGY; TOWER; WATCHMAN

War: Enemy Harangued

By the general of the opposing side,

2Ki 18:19-36; 2Ch 13:4-12.

War: Of Extermination

Num 31:7-17; Deu 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

War: God In

Exd 14:13, 14; Deu 1:30; 3:21, 22; 7:17-24; 20:1, 4; 31:6-8, 23; 32:29, 30; Jos 1:1, 5-7, 9; Jdg 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; Psa 18:34; 76:3; Jer 46:15; Amo 5:8, 9; Zec 10:5

War: God Uses

As a judgment,

Exd 23:24; Lev 26:17, 31-39; Deu 28:25-68; 32:30; Jdg 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; Psa 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; Amo 3:6; 4:11; Zep 1:7-18; Zec 8:10; 14:2

War: Repugnant to God

1Ch 22:8, 9; Psa 68:30; 120:6, 7; Rev 13:10

War: God

Sends panic in,

Exd 15:14-16;

threatens defeat in,

Deu 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; Psa 76:3; 78:66; 79:10; Isa 5:25; Jer 46:15, 16.

War: Antiquity Of

Gen 14:2

War: Originates in the Lusts of Men

Jam 4:1

War: A Time For

Ecc 3:8

War: God

Frequently ordered

Exd 17:16; Num 31:1,2; Deu 7:1,2; 1Sa 15:1-3

Taught His people the art of

2Sa 22:35

Strengthens His people for

Lev 26:7,8

Gives the victory in

Num 21:3; Deu 2:33; 3:3; 2Sa 23:10; Pro 21:31

Causes to cease

Psa 46:9

Scatters those who delight in

Psa 68:30

War: Large Armies Frequently Engaged In

2Ch 13:3; 14:9

War: Weapons Used In

Jos 1:14; Jdg 18:11

War: Preceded By

Consultation

Luk 14:31; Pro 24:6

Great preparation

Joe 3:9

Rumors

Jer 4:19; Mat 24:6

War: Frequently Long Continued

2Sa 3:1

War: Frequently Sore and Bloody

1Sa 14:22; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 14:13; 28:6

War: Often Attended By

Famine

Isa 51:19; Jer 14:15; Lam 5:10

Pestilence

Jer 27:13; 28:8

Cruelty

Jer 18:21; Lam 5:11-14

Devastation

Isa 1:7

War: Records Often Kept Of

Num 21:14

War: Often Sent as a Punishment for Sin

Jdg 5:8

War: The Jews

Were expert in

1Ch 12:33,35,36; Sgs 3:8

Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11)

1Ki 14:30; 15:7,16

War: Illustrative Of

Our contest with death

Ecc 8:8

The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation

Rom 7:23; 2Cr 10:3; Eph 6:12; 1Ti 1:18

The contest between Antichrist and the Church

Rev 11:7; 13:4,7

The malignity of the wicked

Psa 55:21

War:

The most important topic in connection with war is the formation of the army which is destined to carry it on. SEE [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:

(1.) "Men of war"-privates;

(2.) "servants," the lowest rank of officers-lieutenants;

(3.) "princes"-captains;

(4.) "captains," perhaps-staff officers;

(5.) "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; 8:12; 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 (Deuteronomy 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 Maccabees 8:27). The survivors were either killed in some savage manner (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).