11 Bible Verses about Military Service

No one serving in the military gets mixed up in civilian matters, for his aim is to please his commanding officer.

Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for warfare, he is my gracious love and my fortress, my strong tower and my deliverer, my shield and the one in whom I find refuge, who subdues nations under me.

"When a man is newly married, he must not be sent out to war or have a related duty placed on him. Let him stay home for one year and be happy with his wife whom he has married.

from 20 years and upward. You and Aaron are to register everyone in Israel who is able to go to war, company by company.

About 40,000 soldiers equipped to do battle in the LORD's presence crossed over to the desert plains of Jericho.

Everyone was numbered from the descendants of Israel, from their ancestral houses, from all the men who were 20 years and above and who could serve in the army.

But Moses became livid with anger at the officers of the army, the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds who had returned from servicing in the battle.

The army of Judah, equipped with both shields and spears, numbered 6,800 warriors,

Put on the whole armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the Devil's strategies.

No one shows greater love than when he lays down his life for his friends.

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