12 occurrences

'Troops' in the Bible

Then Jacob was greatly afraid, and was distressed; and he divided the people that were with him, and the sheep and the cattle and the camels, into two troops.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Strategies InTwo GroupsOwning LivestockHalf Of GroupsFear Of IndividualsPossessing Sheep

I am too small for all the loving-kindness and all the faithfulness that thou hast shewn unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two troops.

Verse ConceptsKindnessHumilityStaffHumility, Examples OfTwo GroupsRiver CrossingsWalking With A StaffGod Showed His Lovingkindness

Gad troops will rush upon him; But he will rush upon the heel.

Verse ConceptsNations Attacking IsraelOvercoming

And I will draw out Sis'era, the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by the river Kishon with his chariots and his troops; and I will give him into your hand.'"

Verse ConceptsRiver KishonThose God Gave Into Their Hands

His troops have come together and cast up their way against me, and have encamped round about my tent.

Verse ConceptsThe Nations Attacked

Is there any number of his troops? and upon whom doth not his light arise?

Verse ConceptsMany CombatantsGod, Impartiality OfLight In The Worldphotography

Thou art fair, my love, as Tirzah, Comely as Jerusalem, Terrible as troops with banners:

Verse ConceptsBanner, Figurative Use

Who is she that looketh forth as the dawn, Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, Terrible as troops with banners?

Verse ConceptsThe Moon

Howl, O gate! cry, O city! thou, Philistia, art wholly dissolved; for there cometh from the north a smoke, and none remaineth apart in his gatherings of troops.

Verse ConceptsNorthSmokeOut Of The NorthOrderly ArmysmokingSmoke Used Poetically

And I will scatter toward every wind all that are about him to help him, and all his troops; and I will draw out the sword after them.

Verse ConceptsGod Scattering IsraelThings StrippedNo HelpGod's Sword

And as troops of robbers lie in wait for a man, so the company of priests murder in the way of Shechem; yea, they commit lewdness.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesRoadsCorrupt PriestsLeaders Sinning

Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops; he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

Verse ConceptsCheeksRulersNames And Titles For ChristChrist, Names ForSmitten CheeksMustering TroopsStriking People With A StaffNations Attacking IsraelMessianic Prophecies

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