11 occurrences

'Position' in the Bible

Now at that time the Philistines came together to make war against Israel, and the men of Israel went out to war against the Philistines and took up their position at the side of Eben-ezer: and the Philistines put their forces in position in Aphek.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationFighting Enemies

Then about a month after this, Nahash the Ammonite came up and put his forces in position for attacking Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make an agreement with us and we will be your servants.

Verse ConceptsCovenant RelationshipsEncampmentsSiegesNations Attacking Israel

And the Philistines came together to make war on Israel, three thousand war-carriages and six thousand horsemen and an army of people like the sands of the sea in number: they came up and took up their position in Michmash, to the east of Beth-aven.

Verse ConceptsAn Innumerable NumberFigures Of Speechenemies, of Israel and JudahChariotsAssemblyMany CombatantsSandSoldiersArmies, Against IsraelCavalrySix ThousandThirty Thousand And UpSand And Gravel

And Saul came to the town of Amalek, and took up his position in the valley secretly.

Verse ConceptsAmbush

Now the Philistines got their armies together for war, and came together at Socoh in the land of Judah, and took up their position between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

Verse ConceptsTribes Of IsraelFighting Enemies

And Saul and the men of Israel came together and took up their position in the valley of Elah, and put their forces in order against the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsConfrontationAssemblyEarthly Armies

He took up his position and in a loud voice said to the armies of Israel, Why have you come out to make war? Am I not a Philistine and you servants of Saul? Send out a man for yourselves and let him come down to me.

Verse ConceptsVoicesChoosing People

And Israel and the Philistines had put their forces in position, army against army.

Verse ConceptsEarthly Armies

For while the son of Jesse is living on the earth, your position is unsafe and your kingdom is in danger. So make him come here to me, for it is certainly right for him to be put to death.

Verse ConceptsRivalrySaul And David

And the Philistines came together and put their forces in position in Shunem; and Saul got all Israel together and they took up their positions in Gilboa.

Now the Philistines got all their army together at Aphek: and the Israelites put their forces in position by the fountain in Jezreel.

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