8 occurrences

'Army' in the Bible

Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;

Verse ConceptsMilitaryArmies, RomanVolunteering

And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

Verse ConceptsDevout MenTwo Other Men

And some said one thing and some another, among the people: and as he was not able to get a knowledge of the facts because of the noise, he gave orders for Paul to be taken into the army building.

Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTCastlesExcitementSoundGroups Shouting

The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him.

Verse ConceptsScourgingInterrogatingChiliarchsWhy Do Others Do This?serenity

And when the argument became very violent, the chief captain, fearing that Paul would be pulled in two by them, gave orders to the armed men to take him by force from among them, and take him into the army building.

Verse ConceptsCommanderCommands, in NTCastlesSecurityFear, Of DeathPersecution Of The Apostle PaulPeople Torn To PiecesChiliarchs

But Paul's sister's son had word of their design, and he came into the army building and gave news of it to Paul.

Verse ConceptsAmbushThings Revealed

This man was taken by the Jews, and was about to be put to death by them, when I came on them with the army and took him out of danger, having knowledge that he was a Roman.

Verse ConceptsRoman CitizensRescueIndividuals Saving Others

So on the day after, when Agrippa and Bernice in great glory had come into the public place of hearing, with the chief of the army and the chief men of the town, at the order of Festus, Paul was sent for.

Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatOfficersRankDisplayingHalls

Bible Theasaurus

Company (323 instances)
Detachment (8 instances)
Garrison (19 instances)
Legion (5 instances)
Multitude (361 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain