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
After His entry into Capernaum a Captain came to Him, and entreated Him.
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"Sir," replied the Captain, "I am not a fit person to receive you under my roof: merely say the word, and my servant will be cured.
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As for the Captain and the soldiers who were with Him keeping guard over Jesus, when they witnessed the earthquake and the other occurrences they were filled with terror, and exclaimed, "Assuredly he was God's Son."
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Here the servant of a certain Captain, a man dear to his master, was ill and at the point of death;
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The Captain, seeing what had happened, gave glory to God, saying, "Beyond question this man was innocent."
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Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea.
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So when the angel who had been speaking to him was gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a God-fearing soldier who was in constant attendance on him,
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Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."
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He instantly sent for a few soldiers and their officers, and came down among the people with all speed. At the sight of the Tribune and the troops they ceased beating Paul.
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On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen."
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and Paul called one of the Captains and said, "Take this young man to the Tribune, for he has information to give him."
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Then, calling to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-night."
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And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.
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Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion;
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But Julius let himself be persuaded by the pilot and by the owner rather than by Paul's arguments;
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But their Captain, bent on securing Paul's safety, kept them from their purpose and gave orders that those who could swim should first jump overboard and get to land;
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Upon our arrival in Rome, Paul received permission to live by himself, guarded by a soldier.
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Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Armies » Illustrative of » The church
Armies » Illustrative of » Multitudes of angels
Or do you suppose I cannot entreat my Father and He would instantly send to my help 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 from the midst of the smoke there came locusts on to the earth, and power was given to them resembling the power which earthly scorpions possess.
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The appearance of the locusts was like that of horses equipped for war. On their heads they had wreaths which looked like gold.
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Armies » March in ranks » Standards
Armies » Captains of thousands
Armies » Captains of hundreds
Armies » Figurative
The number of the cavalry was two hundred millions; I heard their number.
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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 also once and again inquired of him, "And we, what are we to do?" His answer was, "Neither intimidate any one nor lay false charges; and be content with your pay."
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What soldier ever serves at his own cost? Who plants a vineyard and yet does not eat any of the grapes? Or who tends a herd of cattle and yet does not taste their milk?
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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 to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-night." He further told them to provide horses to mount Paul on, so as to bring him safely to Felix the Governor.
So, in obedience to their orders, the soldiers took Paul and brought him by night as far as Antipatris. The next day the infantry returned to the barracks, leaving the cavalry to proceed with him; and, the cavalry having reached Caesarea and delivered the letter to the Governor, they brought Paul also 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 to him two of the Captains, he gave his orders. "Get ready two hundred men," he said, "to march to Caesarea, with seventy cavalry and two hundred light infantry, starting at nine o'clock to-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,)
Now a Captain of the Italian Regiment, named Cornelius, was quartered at Caesarea.
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Now when it was decided that we should sail for Italy, they handed over Paul and a few other prisoners into the custody of Julius, a Captain of the Augustan battalion;
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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
the Tribune ordered him to be brought into the barracks, and be examined by flogging, in order to ascertain the reason why they thus cried out against him. But, when they had tied him up with the straps, Paul said to the Captain who stood by, "Does the Law permit you to flog a Roman citizen--and one too who is uncondemned?" On hearing this question, the Captain went to report the matter to the Tribune. "What are you intending to do?" he said. "This man is a Roman citizen." read more.
So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said. "I paid a large sum for my citizenship," said the Tribune. "But I was born free," said Paul. So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.
So the Tribune came to Paul and asked him, "Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?" "Yes," he said. "I paid a large sum for my citizenship," said the Tribune. "But I was born free," said Paul. So the men who had been on the point of putting him under torture immediately left him. And the Tribune, too, was frightened when he learnt that Paul was a Roman citizen, for he had had him bound.