11 Bible Verses about Military Service

No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who has chosen him to be a soldier.

[A Psalm of David.] Blessed be the LORD my strength, who teaches my hands to war, and my fingers to fight: My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdues my people under me.

When a man has taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall bring happiness to his wife whom he has taken.

From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: you and Aaron shall number them by their armies.

About forty thousand prepared for war passed over before the LORD unto battle, to the plains of Jericho.

So were all those that were numbered of the children of Israel, by the house of their fathers, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war in Israel;

And Moses was angry with the officers of the army, with the captains over thousands, and captains over hundreds, who came from the battle.

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred, ready armed for war.

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

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

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.