12 occurrences

'Battle' in the Bible

[The] bow and [the] short sword they grasp [are] cruel, and they show no mercy. Their sound roars like the sea, and on horses they ride, drawn up like a man for battle against you, O daughter of Zion."

Verse Conceptsdaughtersequipping, physicalenemies, of Israel and JudahBackMercy, HumanSeaThings Like The SeaRoar Of NationsOppressorsSea, Metaphorical ReferencesPeople Without Mercy

I have listened attentively, and I have listened. They do not speak honestly, there is no man [who] regrets his wickedness, saying, 'What have I done?' All of them [are] turning to their ways of running, like a horse plunging into battle.

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodWicked Described As

{Therefore} give their children to the famine, and hand them over to [the] {power} of [the] sword, and let their wives be bereaved and widows, and let their men be killed by death, their young men struck dead [by the] sword in the battle.

Verse ConceptsRevenge, Examples OfFamine KillingApproval To Kill

[The] rage of battle will resound to the end of the earth, for [there is] a lawsuit of Yahweh against the nations. He [is] entering into judgment with all wicked flesh, he will give them to the sword,' {declares} Yahweh."

Verse ConceptsGod KillingGod KillsGod SuingThe End Of The World

"Prepare small shield and shield, and approach for the battle!

Verse ConceptsArmourShieldsArmor ProtectionFighting Enemies

How can you say, 'we [are] warriors, and men of might for the battle.'

Verse Conceptsheroes

I have heard a message from Yahweh, and a messenger has been sent among the nations. "Gather and come against her, and rise for the battle."

Verse Conceptsenvoy

For look, I [am] going to stir up, and I [am] going to bring against Babylon a contingent of great nations from [the] land of [the] north. And they will draw up a battle formation against her, from there she will be captured. Their arrows [are] like a warrior [who has] achieved success, he does not return without success.

Verse ConceptsAliancesSkillOut Of The North

Draw up a battle formation at Babylon all around, all those who bend [the] bow, shoot at her. You must not spare arrows, for she has sinned against Yahweh.

[The] sound of battle [is] in the land, and great destruction.

Verse ConceptsSuffering, Causes OfSound

They keep hold of bow and short sword. They [are] cruel and they have no mercy. Their sound [is] like the sea, it roars, and upon horses they ride. Drawn up for battle as a man for the battle, against you, O daughter of Babylon.

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalenemies, of Israel and JudahMercy, HumanSeaRoar Of NationsOppressorsSea, Metaphorical ReferencesPeople Without Mercy

[He says], "You [are] a war club for me, a weapon of battle, and I smash nations with you, and I destroy kingdoms with you.

Verse ConceptsAxesPunishment, Nature OfWeaponsHammersWeapons Of GodWarSpiritual WarfareBattledrums