Armies

Antiquity of Genesis 14:1-8
Ancient, often numerous Joshua 11:4; 1 Samuel 13:5
Of different nations often confederated Joshua 9:2; 10:5; Judges 3:13; 1 Kings 20:1
Troops often hired for 1 Chronicles 19:7; 2 Chronicles 25:6
WERE COMPOSED OF
- Bowmen and slingers 1 Chronicles 12:2; Jeremiah 4:29
- Spearmen or heavy troops Psalm 68:30; Acts 23:23
- Cavalry Exodus 14:9; 1 Kings 20:20
- War chariots Joshua 17:16; Judges 4:3
Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations Numbers 21:23; 1 Samuel 29:1
Furnished with standards Song of Solomon 6:4; Isaiah 10:18; Jeremiah 4:21
Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage Judges 7:12; 2 Kings 7:7; Ezekiel 23:2
Generally in three divisions Genesis 14:15; Job 1:17
WERE LED BY
- Kings in person 2 Kings 18:13; 25:1
- Experienced captains 2 Kings 18:17,24
CALLED THE
- Wings of a nation Isaiah 8:8; Jeremiah 48:40
- Power of Kings 2 Chronicles 32:9
- Hosts Joshua 10:5; Judges 8:10
- Bands 2 Kings 24:2; 1 Chronicles 7:4
Began their campaigns in the spring 2 Samuel 11:1
Often went on foreign service Jeremiah 5:15; 50:3
MARCHED
- Often in open line Habakkuk 1:6,8
- With order and precision Isaiah 5:27; Joel 2:7,8
- With rapidity Jeremiah 48:40; Habakkuk 1:8
- With noise and tumult Isaiah 17:12,13; Joel 2:5
EMPLOYED IN
- Fighting battles 1 Samuel 17:2,3; 1 Chronicles 19:17
- Besieging cities Deuteronomy 20:12; Isaiah 29:3
- Assaulting cities Joshua 7:3,4; Judges 9:45
Often surprised their enemies Joshua 8:2; 2 Chronicles 13:15; Jeremiah 51:12
Commenced battles with a shout 1 Samuel 17:20; 2 Chronicles 13:15; Jeremiah 51:14
Toil and fatigue often endured by Ezekiel 29:18
Divided the spoil Exodus 15:9; Zechariah 14:1
Sent out foraging parties 2 Kings 5:2
Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished Jeremiah 50:42; Lamentations 5:11-13; Amos 1:13
Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance Isaiah 13:5
In latter ages received pay Luke 3:14; 1 Corinthians 9:7
ENCAMPED
- In the open fields 2 Samuel 11:11; 1 Chronicles 11:15
- Before cities Joshua 10:5; 1 Samuel 11:1
Fear occasioned by Numbers 22:3; Jeremiah 6:25
Devastation occasioned by Isaiah 37:18; Jeremiah 5:17
OFTEN DESTROYED BY
- Their enemies Exodus 17:13; Joshua 10:10,20; Judges 11:33; 2 Samuel 18:7; 1 Kings 20:21
- Themselves through divine intervention Judges 7:22; 1 Samuel 14:15,16; 2 Chronicles 20:23
- Supernatural means Joshua 10:11; 2 Kings 19:35
- Brought their idols with them 1 Chronicles 14:12
COMPARED TO
- Whirlwinds Jeremiah 25:32
- Waters of a river Isaiah 8:7
- Caterpillars Jeremiah 51:14,27
- Grasshoppers Judges 6:3-5; 7:12
- Locusts Isaiah 33:4; Revelation 9:3,7
- Flies Isaiah 7:18,19
- Clouds Ezekiel 38:9-16
- Overflowing torrents Isaiah 28:2; Daniel 11:10,26
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Multitudes of angels 1 Kings 22:19; Psalm 148:2; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 26:53
- The Church Daniel 8:10-13; Song of Solomon 6:4,10
- Numerous and heavy afflictions Job 19:12

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