11 Bible Verses about Military Service

No man that warreth entangleth himself with worldly business; and that, because he would please him that hath chosen him to be a soldier.

{A Psalm of David} Blessed be the LORD my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. My hope and my castle, my defense and my deliverer, my shield in whom I trust, which subdueth the people that is under me.

When a man taketh a new wife, he shall not go a warfare neither shall be charged with any business: but shall be free at home one year and rejoice with his wife which he hath taken.

from twenty years and above: even all that are able to go forth into war in Israel, thou and Aaron shall number them in their armies.

About forty thousand, trimmed for war, went before the LORD unto battle; even unto the wild fields of Jericho.

And all the numbers of the children of Israel, in the houses of their fathers, from twenty years and above, whatsoever was mete for the war in Israel,

And Moses was angry with the officers of the host, with the captains over thousands and over hundreds, which came from war and battle,

The children of Judah that bore shield and spear were six thousand and eight hundred trimmed to war.

Put on the armour of God, that ye may stand steadfast against the crafty assaults of the devil.

Greater love than this hath no man, than that a man bestow his life for his friends.

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