11 Bible Verses about Military Service

Most Relevant Verses

Psalm 144:1-2

Davidic.May the Lord, my rock, be praised,
who trains my hands for battle
and my fingers for warfare.
He is my faithful love and my fortress,
my stronghold and my deliverer.
He is my shield, and I take refuge in Him;
He subdues my people under me.

Numbers 1:3

You and Aaron are to register those who are 20 years old or more by their military divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.

Joshua 4:13

About 40,000 equipped for war crossed to the plains of Jericho in the Lord’s presence.

Numbers 1:45

So all the Israelites 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in Israel’s army, were registered by their ancestral houses.

Numbers 31:14

But Moses became furious with the officers, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, who were returning from the military campaign.

1 Chronicles 12:24

From the Judahites: 6,800 armed troops bearing shields and spears.

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Exodus 12:37

The Israelites traveled from Rameses to Succoth, about 600,000 soldiers on foot, besides their families.

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