16 occurrences in 4 translations

'Waged' in the Bible

waged war against Bera king of Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king of Admah, and Shemeber king of Zeboiim, as well as the king of Bela (that is, Zoar).

They waged war against Midian, as the Lord had commanded Moses, and killed every male.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Nature OfExterminationDeath Of All Males

However, you may cut down the trees whose fruit you know isn't edible, in order to build siege works against the city that waged war with you, until it falls."

Verse ConceptsBuild, LiterallyFelling TreesHarming Trees

Joshua waged war with all these kings for a long time.

Verse ConceptsAction For A Long Time

The Philistines again waged war against Israel. David went down with his soldiers, and they fought the Philistines, but David became exhausted.

Verse Conceptsenemies, of Israel and JudahTirednessTired In ActivityFighting EnemiesstruggleWarBattleResolving Conflict

As for the rest of the events of Jeroboam’s reign, how he waged war and how he reigned, note that they are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.

Verse ConceptsHistorical Books

The rest of the events of Jehoshaphat’s reign, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are written in the Historical Record of Judah’s Kings.

Verse ConceptsHistorical Books

The rest of the events of Jehoash’s reign, along with his accomplishments, his might, and how he waged war against Amaziah king of Judah, are written in the Historical Record of Israel’s Kings.

Verse ConceptsFighting One AnotherHistorical Booksaccomplishments

During Saul’s reign they waged war against the Hagrites, who were defeated by their power. And they lived in their tents throughout the region east of Gilead.

Verse Conceptseast

They waged war against the Hagrites, Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab.

but the word of the Lord came to me: ‘You have shed much blood and waged great wars. You are not to build a house for My name because you have shed so much blood on the ground before Me.

Verse ConceptsWarfare, Nature OfSheddingSolomon's Temple

He waged war against the king of the Ammonites. He overpowered the Ammonites, and that year they gave him 7,500 pounds of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat, and 50,000 bushels of barley. They paid him the same in the second and third years.

Verse ConceptsCoinageGrainTributesWeights And Measures, DryWheat

He calmly ransomed my soul from the war waged against me, for there was a vast crowd who stood against me.

Verse ConceptsMany EnemiesBattlestrivingredeemed

This took place during the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah king of Judah: Rezin king of Aram, along with Pekah, son of Remaliah, king of Israel, waged war against Jerusalem, but he could not succeed.

Verse ConceptsList Of Kings Of IsraelTimes Of People

"As I continued to watch, that same horn waged war against the saints, and was prevailing against them

Verse ConceptsSaintsHorns In Allegory

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