11 Bible Verses about Military Service

No soldier in active service entangles himself in the affairs of everyday life, so that he may please the one who enlisted him as a soldier.

A Psalm of David.
Blessed be the Lord, my rock,
Who trains my hands for war,
And my fingers for battle;
My lovingkindness and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and He in whom I take refuge,
Who subdues my people under me.

“When a man takes a new wife, he shall not go out with the army nor be charged with any duty; he shall be free at home one year and shall give happiness to his wife whom he has taken.

from twenty years old and upward, whoever is able to go out to war in Israel, you and Aaron shall number them by their armies.

about 40,000 equipped for war, crossed for battle before the Lord to the desert plains of Jericho.

So all the numbered men of the sons of Israel by their fathers’ households, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war in Israel,

Moses was angry with the officers of the army, the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds, who had come from service in the war.

The sons of Judah who bore shield and spear were 6,800, equipped for war.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.

Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.

A time to love and a time to hate;
A time for war and a time for peace.