Thematic Bible: Before going to war
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Were numbered and reviewed
And David numbered the people who were with him, and set captains of thousands and captains of hundreds over them. And David sent forth a third of the people under the hand of Joab, and a third under the hand of Abishai the son of Zeruiah, Joab's brother, and a third under the hand of Ittai the Gittite. And the king said to the people, I will also surely go forth with you myself.
And the king said to them, I will do what is good in your eyes. And the king stood by the side of the gate, and all the people came out by hundreds and by thousands.
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apart from the merchant men, and and from the traffic of the traders, and from all the kings of Arabia, and from the governors of the lands.
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And the king made silver like stones in Jerusalem, and he made cedars like the sycamore trees in the valley for abundance.
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Consulted the lord
And the sons of Israel inquired of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the son of Aaron stood before it in those days) saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the sons of Benjamin my brother, or shall I stop? And Jehovah said, Go up, for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.
And it happened after the death of Joshua, the children of Israel asked Jehovah, saying, 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 out into the wilderness of Tekoa. And as they went out, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and you people of Jerusalem. Believe in Jehovah your God, and so you shall be established. Believe His prophets, and so you shall be blessed.
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the Armies of israel » Before going to war » Required to keep from iniquity
When the army goes forth against your enemies, then keep yourself from every wicked thing.
the Burnt offering » Was offered » Before going to war
And Samuel took a suckling lamb, and offered a whole burnt offering to Jehovah. And Samuel cried to Jehovah for Israel, and Jehovah answered him.
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