11 Bible Verses about Military Service

No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits, since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him.

Blessed be the LORD, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

"When a man is newly married, he shall not go out with the army or be liable for any other public duty. He shall be free at home one year to be happy with his wife whom he has taken.

From twenty years old and upward, all in Israel who are able to go to war, you and Aaron shall list them, company by company.

About 40,000 ready for war passed over before the LORD for battle, to the plains of Jericho.

So all those listed of the people of Israel, by their fathers' houses, from twenty years old and upward, every man able to go to war in Israel--

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

The men of Judah bearing shield and spear were 6,800 armed troops.

Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone 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.