Thematic Bible: Before going to war


Thematic Bible



David reviewed his troops and appointed commanders of hundreds and of thousands over them. He then sent out the troops, one third under Joab, one third under Joab's brother Abishai son of Zeruiah, and one third under Ittai the Gittite. The king said to the troops, "I will also march out with you."

“I will do whatever you think is best,” the king replied to them. So he stood beside the gate while all the troops marched out by hundreds and thousands. Verse ConceptsStanding In The Gateway

besides what came from merchants, traders’ merchandise, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. Verse ConceptsMoney, Uses Of

The king made silver as common in Jerusalem as stones, and he made cedar as abundant as sycamore in the Judean foothills. Verse ConceptsCedarSilverSycamoresTreesCedar WoodThe Shephelah

Then the Israelites inquired of the Lord. In those days, the ark of the covenant of God was there, and Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving before it. The Israelites asked: "Should we again fight against our brothers the Benjaminites or should we stop?" The Lord answered: "Fight, because I will hand them over to you tomorrow."

After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the Lord, “Who will be the first to fight for us against the Canaanites?” Verse ConceptsFirst To FightFighting Enemies

In the morning they got up early and went out to the wilderness of Tekoa. As they were about to go out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, “Hear me, Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem. Believe in Yahweh your God, and you will be established; believe in His prophets, and you will succeed.” Verse ConceptsFaith, And Blessings Of GodDeserts, SpecificdecisionsMorningSuccessWarfare, Examples OfFaith, Object OfRising EarlyThose Who Rose EarlyRevelation Through ProphetsFriendship And TrustGod As The Object Of Faith

“When you are encamped against your enemies, be careful to avoid anything offensive.

Then Samuel took a young lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the Lord. He cried out to the Lord on behalf of Israel, and the Lord answered him. Verse ConceptsBurnt offeringLambsPrayer, Answers ToCrying To GodYoung AnimalGod AnsweredPray For Us

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