Thematic Bible: Before going to war
Thematic Bible
the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
And David marshalled the people that were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. And David sent forth the people, a third part under the hand of Joab, and a third part under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third part under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will surely go forth with you myself also.
And the king said to them, I will do what is good in your sight. And the king stood by the gate-side, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
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besides what came by the dealers, and by the traffic of the merchants, and by all the kings of Arabia, and by the governors of the country.
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And the king made silver in Jerusalem as stones, and cedars made he as the sycamores that are in the lowland for abundance.
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Consulted the lord
And the people of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, and Phin'ehas the son of Elea'zar, son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, "Shall we yet again go out to battle against our brethren the Benjaminites, or shall we cease?" And the LORD said, "Go up; for tomorrow I will give them into your hand."
After the death of Joshua the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Encouraged by their commanders
And they rose early in the morning, and went forth towards the wilderness of Tekoa; and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem! Believe in Jehovah your God, and ye shall be established; believe his prophets, and ye shall prosper!
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Required to keep from iniquity
When thou goest forth into camp against thine enemies, then keep thee from every evil thing.
the Burnt offering » Was offered » Before going to war
And Samuel took a sucking-lamb, and offered it as a whole burnt-offering to Jehovah; and Samuel cried to Jehovah for Israel, and Jehovah answered him.
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