23 Bible Verses about Ready For War

Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Who is this majestic king? The Lord who is strong and mighty! The Lord who is mighty in battle!

In the spring of the year, at the time when kings normally conduct wars, David sent out Joab with his officers and the entire Israelite army. They defeated the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed behind in Jerusalem.

Moses said to the Gadites and the Reubenites, "Must your brothers go to war while you remain here?

Proclaim this among the nations: "Prepare for a holy war! Call out the warriors! Let all these fighting men approach and attack!

He left those nations simply because he wanted to teach the subsequent generations of Israelites, who had not experienced the earlier battles, how to conduct holy war.

By David. The Lord, my protector, deserves praise -- the one who trains my hands for battle, and my fingers for war,

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.

He ordered, "Whether they come in peace or to do battle, take them alive."

I am committed to peace, but when I speak, they want to make war.

Hushai went on to say, "You know your father and his men -- they are soldiers and are as dangerous as a bear out in the wild that has been robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier; he will not stay overnight with the army.

"You know that my father David was unable to build a temple to honor the Lord his God, for he was busy fighting battles on all fronts while the Lord subdued his enemies.

We have heard a report from the Lord. An envoy was sent among the nations, saying, "Arise! Let us make war against Edom!"

When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his possessions are safe.

I put this charge before you, Timothy my child, in keeping with the prophecies once spoken about you, in order that with such encouragement you may fight the good fight.

quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, gained strength in weakness, became mighty in battle, put foreign armies to flight,

Therefore, repent! If not, I will come against you quickly and make war against those people with the sword of my mouth.

they worshiped the dragon because he had given ruling authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast too, saying: "Who is like the beast?" and "Who is able to make war against him?"

If, for example, the trumpet makes an unclear sound, who will get ready for battle?

I said, "Oh, the feeling in the pit of my stomach! I writhe in anguish. Oh, the pain in my heart! My heart pounds within me. I cannot keep silent. For I hear the sound of the trumpet; the sound of the battle cry pierces my soul!

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord.

which I reserve for the time of trouble, for the day of war and battle?