11 occurrences

'Retreated' in the Bible

If only we had been satisfied to live on the other side of the Jordan! O Lord, what can I say now that Israel has retreated before its enemies?

Verse ConceptsTurning One's BackDefeat Of God's People

Joshua and all Israel pretended to be defeated by them and they retreated along the way to the desert.

Verse ConceptsPretendingIsrael Fleeing

Then the Benjaminites saw they were defeated. The Israelites retreated before Benjamin, because they had confidence in the men they had hid in ambush outside Gibeah.

Verse ConceptsUnreliabilityTrusting Other People

They retreated before the Israelites, taking the road to the wilderness. But the battle overtook them as men from the surrounding cities struck them down.

Verse ConceptsTurning One's Back

When all the men of Israel saw this man, they retreated from his presence and were very afraid.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfDesertionIsrael FleeingFear Of Individuals

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo, the son of Ahohi. He was one of the three warriors who were with David when they defied the Philistines who were assembled there for battle. When the men of Israel retreated,

Verse ConceptsThree Men

Next in command was Shammah son of Agee the Hararite. When the Philistines assembled at Lehi, where there happened to be an area of a field that was full of lentils, the army retreated before the Philistines.

Verse ConceptsIsrael Fleeing

Joram crossed over to Zair with all his chariots. The Edomites, who had surrounded him, attacked at night and defeated him and his chariot officers. The Israelite army retreated to their homeland.

Verse ConceptsChariotsAttacking With ChariotsIsrael FleeingDuring One NightThe Nations Attacked

He was with David in Pas Dammim when the Philistines assembled there for battle. In an area of the field that was full of barley, the army retreated before the Philistines,

Verse ConceptsGrainIsrael Fleeing

The Ephraimites were armed with bows, but they retreated in the day of battle.

Verse ConceptsDesertionstruggleConflictBattlerelaxation

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Recede (3 instances)
Retire (5 instances)
Retreat (37 instances)
Retreated (28 instances)
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