Thematic Bible: Armies
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Armies » March in ranks » Religious ceremonies attending » Seeking counsel from God before battle
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Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Centurions
When Jesus was entred into Capernaum, a centurion came and addressed himself to him,
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the centurion answered, Lord, I am not worthy the honour of such a visit: do but give the word, and my servant is sav'd.
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now the centurion, and they that were with him, to guard Jesus, having observ'd the earthquake, and all that had happened, were under great apprehensions, and said, certainly this was the son of God.
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where a certain centurion had a servant whom he greatly valued, lying sick and ready to die.
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The centurion upon seeing what had happen'd, gave glory to God, and said, certainly this was a righteous man.
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In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,
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As soon as the angel that spoke to Cornelius was departed, he called two of his domesticks, and a devout soldier, one of those that were in waiting:
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they answered, Cornelius the centurion, a man of probity and piety, one that has an universal good character among the Jews, was divinely admonish'd by an holy angel to send for you to his house, to hear what you had to say to him.
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immediately he headed a detachment, with his centurions, and march'd briskly to them; who, upon seeing the officer and his men, left off beating Paul.
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upon hearing that, the centurion went to acquaint the head officer, take care, said he, what you do; for this man is a Roman.
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who having sent for one of the centurions, said, introduce this young man to the tribune, for he has something to communicate to him.
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then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
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Felix then order'd a centurion to take Paul into his custody, without confining him so as to hinder his friends from waiting upon him.
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When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of
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however, the centurion minded the pilot and the ship's owner more than he did Paul's prediction.
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who had a mind to save Paul, prevented their design: and order'd all that could swim immediately to get off to shore,
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Upon our arrival at Rome, the centurion deliver'd the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was allow'd to be at private lodgings, under the custody of a soldier.
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Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Armies » Illustrative of » Multitudes of angels
do you think my father, if I should now desire it of him, would not instantly send me more than twelve legions of angels?
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Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
Armies » Often destroyed by » Themselves through divine intervention
Armies » Of different nations often confederated
Armies » Commenced battles with a shout
Armies » Furnished with standards
Armies » Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
Armies » March in ranks » Standing armies
Armies » Often surprised their enemies
Armies » How officered » Commander-in-chief
Armies » Compared to » Locusts
and there came out of the smoke locusts upon the land; and to them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.
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the figure of the locusts were like that of horses prepared to battle; but on their heads they had, as it were, crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.
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Armies » March in ranks » Standards
Armies » Captains of thousands
Armies » Captains of hundreds
Armies » Figurative
and the number of the horse of that army were two hundred millions: for I heard them number'd.
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Armies » Often destroyed by » Their enemies
Armies » Compared to » Overflowing torrents
Armies » Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage
Armies » March in ranks » Orders delivered with trumpets
Armies » Generals of corps and divisions
Armies » Troops often hired for
Armies » Employed in » Fighting battles
Armies » Who were exempt from service in
Armies » March in ranks » Champions fight instead of
Armies » March in ranks » Determine royal succession
Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Sounding a trumpet
Armies » Encamped » In the open fields
Armies » Were composed of » Bowmen and slingers
Armies » March in ranks » Mercenaries
Armies » Employed in » Besieging cities
Armies » Compared to » Caterpillars
Armies » Called the » Bands
Armies » March in ranks » Decoy
Armies » Were led by » Experienced captains
Armies » Marched » With rapidity
Armies » Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations
Armies » Often went on foreign service
Armies » In latter ages received pay
the soldiers too made the same demand, how are we to act? he answer'd them, injure no man either by violence or by fraud, and be content with your pay.
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who ever serves in war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat of the fruit? or who feeds a flock, and eats not of the milk of the flock?
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Armies » Often destroyed by » Supernatural means
Armies » March in ranks » A promotion
Armies » Were led by » Kings in person
Armies » Devastation occasioned by
Armies » Fear occasioned by
Armies » Divided the spoil
Armies » Were composed of » Cavalry
Armies » March in ranks » Escort duty performed by
then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night: let them take care to see Paul mounted, and convoy him safe to governour Felix.
The soldiers pursuant to order took Paul, and conducted him by night to Antipatris. on the morrow they march'd back to the castle, having left him to the custody of the horse: who upon their arrival at Cesarea, delivered the letter to the governour, and presented Paul to him.
Armies » Called the » Wings of a nation
Armies » Encamped » Before cities
Armies » Marched » Often in open line
Armies » Ancient, often numerous
Armies » Compared to » Grasshoppers
Armies » Were composed of » War-chariots
Armies » March in ranks » Ark taken to battle
Armies » Called the » Hosts
Armies » Who of the israelites were subject to service in
Armies » Were composed of » Spearmen or heavy troops
then calling two of his centurions, draw out, said he, two hundred foot, seventy horse, and two hundred archers, ready to march to Cesarea by the third hour of the night:
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Armies » Marched » With order and precision
Armies » Generally in three divisions
Armies » March in ranks » Check roll-call
Armies » March in ranks » Battle shouts
Armies » March in ranks » Night attacks
Armies » March in ranks » The king offers his daughter
Armies » March in ranks » Uniforms of
Armies » Refusal to obey the summons, instance of
Armies » March in ranks » Unusual winter campaign
Armies » March in ranks » engines" used
Armies » March in ranks » Margin note)
Armies » Brought their idols with them
Armies » March in ranks » Soldiers destroy each other to escape captivity
Armies » Called the » Power of kings
Armies » Levies for
Armies » March in ranks » Triumphs of, celebrated » With songs
Armies » Captains of fifties
Armies » Compared to » Clouds
Armies » Marched » With noise and tumult
Armies » March in ranks » Confidence in, vain
Armies » March in ranks » Of samaria
Armies » Compared to » Whirlwinds
Armies » Compared to » Flies
Armies » Antiquity of
Armies » March in ranks » Divided into "bands" (rv margin, cohorts,)
In Cesarea there was a centurion of a cohort in the Italic legion, whose name was Cornelius, a religious man,
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When it was resolv'd, that we should sail for Italy, Paul and other prisoners were delivered to the custody of one Julius, a centurion of
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Armies » March in ranks » Jehoshaphat's victories
Armies » March in ranks » Divine assistance to » Samaria's deliverances
Armies » Began their campaigns in the spring
Armies » Toil and fatigue often endured by
Armies » March in ranks » Rewards for meritorious conduct » The general offers his daughter in marriage
Armies » March in ranks » Among the philistines
Armies » March in ranks » Army choir and songs
Armies » March in ranks » Divine assistance to » Sun stands still
Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices
Armies » Employed in » Assaulting cities
Armies » March in ranks » David's attack upon the philistines
Armies » March in ranks » Celerity of action » Abraham, in pursuit of chedorlaomer
Armies » March in ranks » Ambushes at gibeah
Armies » March in ranks » A share the spoils
Armies » March in ranks » Forced marches
Armies » March in ranks » Purifications
Armies » March in ranks » Delay
Armies » March in ranks » Divine assistance to » When aaron and hur held up moses' hands
Armies » March in ranks » Roman army » Captains (rv margin, military tribunes) of
when the commanding officer order'd him to be brought into the castle, and put to the question by the lash, in order to find out the reason of their exclamations against him. as they were tying him with thongs, Paul said to the centurion, does the law allow to scourge a Roman citizen, and without any trial? upon hearing that, the centurion went to acquaint the head officer, take care, said he, what you do; for this man is a Roman. read more.
then the head officer came to him, and said, tell me, are you a Roman? he answer'd, yes. the officer rejoin'd, my freedom cost me a considerable sum. but I had it, said Paul, by right of birth. immediately those who were going to put him to the question, withdrew: the commander himself being under some apprehension for having order'd him to be bound.
then the head officer came to him, and said, tell me, are you a Roman? he answer'd, yes. the officer rejoin'd, my freedom cost me a considerable sum. but I had it, said Paul, by right of birth. immediately those who were going to put him to the question, withdrew: the commander himself being under some apprehension for having order'd him to be bound.