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Armies

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1. Who of the Israelites were subject to service in Num 1:2, 3; 26:2; 2 Chr 25:5 Read
2. Who were exempt from service in Num 1:47–50; 2:33; Deut 20:5–9; Judg 7:3 Read
3. Enumeration of Israel’s military forces Num 1:2, 3; 26:2; 1 Sam 11:8; 2 Sam 18:1, 2; 24:1–9; 1 Kgs 20:15; 2 Chr 25:5 Read
4. Levies for Num 31:4; Judg 20:10 Read
5. Compulsory service in 1 Sam 14:52 Read
6. See Cowardice
7. How officered
8. Commander-in-chief 1 Sam 14:50; 2 Sam 2:8; 8:16; 17:25; 19:13; 20:23 Read
9. Generals of corps and divisions Num 2:3, 31; 1 Chr 27:1–22; 2 Chr 17:12–19 Read
10. Captains of thousands Num 31:14, 48; 1 Sam 17:18; 1 Chr 28:1; 2 Chr 25:5 Read
11. Captains of hundreds Num 31:14, 48; 2 Kgs 11:15; 1 Chr 28:1; 2 Chr 25:5 Read
12. Captains of fifties 2 Kgs 1:9; Isa 3:3 Read
13. See Cavalry
14. See Chariots
15. Rendezvous of
16. Methods employed in effecting
17. Sounding a trumpet Num 10:9; Judg 3:27; 6:34; 1 Sam 13:3, 4 Read
18. Cutting oxen in pieces, and sending the pieces throughout Israel 1 Sam 11:7 Read
19. Refusal to obey the summons, instance of Judg 21:5–11; 20 Read
20. Tactics
21. 1. Camp and march Num 2 Read
22. 2. March in ranks Ex 13:18 Read
23. Margin note) 1 Chr 12:33; Joel 2:7 Read
24. Move, in attack, in three divisions Judg 7:16; 9:43; 1 Sam 11:11; 13:17, 18; 2 Sam 18:2; Job 1:17 Read
25. Flanks called wings Isa 8:8 Read
26. See Strategy
27. Orders delivered with trumpets 2 Sam 2:28; 18:16; 20:1, 22; Neh 4:18, 20 Read
28. Stratagems
29. Ambushes, at Ai Josh 8:2–22 Read
30. Ambushes at Shechem Judg 9:25, 34 Read
31. Ambushes at Gibeah Judg 20:29–43 Read
32. Ambushes at Zemaraim 2 Chr 13:13 Read
33. By Jehoshaphat 2 Chr 20:22 Read
34. Reconnoissances
35. Of Jericho Josh 2 Read
36. Of Ai Josh 7:2, 3 Read
37. Of Beth-el Judg 1:23, 24 Read
38. Of Laish Judg 18:2–10 Read
39. Night attacks Gen 14:15; Judg 7:16–22 Read
40. Decoy Josh 8:4–22; Judg 20:29–43; Neh 6 Read
41. Unusual winter campaign 2 Sam 11:1; 1 Chr 20:1 Read
42. Delay 2 Sam 17:7–14 Read
43. Celerity of action
44. Abraham, in pursuit of Chedorlaomer Gen 14:14, 15 Read
45. Joshua, against the Amorites Josh 10:6, 9 Read
46. The confederated kings Josh 11:7 Read
47. David’s attack upon the Philistines 2 Sam 5:23–25 Read
48. Forced marches Isa 5:26, 27 Read
49. Sieges Jer 39:1 Read
50. Of Jericho Josh 6 Read
51. Of Samaria 2 Kgs 6:24–33; 7 Read
52. Of Jerusalem 2 Kgs 25:1–3 Read
53. “ Engines” used 2 Chr 26:15; Jer 6:6 Read
54. Margin); Ezek 26:9 Read
55. Fortifications Judg 9:31; 2 Sam 5:9; 2 Kgs 25:1; 2 Chr 11:11; 26:9; Neh 3:8; 4:2; Isa 22:10; 25:12; 29:3; 32:14; Jer 6:6; 32:24; 33:4; 51:53; Ezek 4:2; 17:17; 21:22; 26:8; 33:27; Dan 11:15, 19; Nah 2:1; 3:14 Read
56. Standards Num 2:2, 3, 10, 17, 18, 25, 31, 34; 10:14, 18, 22, 25 Read
57. Uniforms of Ezek 23:6, 12; Nah 2:3 Read
58. Standing armies 1 Sam 13:2; 1 Chr 27; 2 Chr 1:14; 17:12–19; 26:11–15 Read
59. Religious ceremonies attending
60. Seeking counsel from God before battle Num 27:21; Judg 1:1; 1 Sam 14:19, 37–41; 23:2–12; 30:8; 2 Sam 2:1; 5:19, 23; 1 Kgs 22:7–28; 2 Kgs 3:11–19; 1 Chr 14:10, 14; Jer 37:7–10 Read
61. Sacrifices 1 Sam 13:11, 12 Read
62. Purifications Num 31:19–24 Read
63. Holiness enjoined Deut 23:9 Read
64. Officers consecrate themselves to God 2 Chr 17:16 Read
65. Army choir and songs 2 Chr 20:21, 22 Read
66. Ark taken to battle Josh 6:6, 7, 13; 1 Sam 4:4–11 Read
67. Divine assistance to
68. When Aaron and Hur held up Moses’ hands Ex 17:11, 12 Read
69. In siege of Jericho Josh 6 Read
70. Sun stands still Josh 10:11–14 Read
71. Gideon’s victory Judg 7 Read
72. Samaria’s deliverances 1 Kgs 20; 2 Kgs 7 Read
73. Jehoshaphat’s victories 2 Kgs 3; 2 Chr 20 Read
74. Angel of the Lord smites the Assyrians 2 Kgs 19:35 Read
75. Determine royal succession 2 Sam 2:8–10; 1 Kgs 16:16; 2 Kgs 11:4–12 Read
76. Composed of insurgents 1 Sam 22:1, 2 Read
77. Mercenaries 2 Sam 10:6; 1 Chr 19:6, 7; 2 Chr 25:5, 6 Read
78. Confederated Josh 10:1–5; 11:1–5; Judg 1:3; 2 Sam 10:6, 15, 16, 19; 1 Kgs 15:20; 22:1–4; 2 Kgs 16:9; 18:19–21; 1 Chr 19:6, 7; 2 Chr 16:2–9; 18:1, 3; 20:1; 22:5; 28:16, 20; Ps 83:1–12; Isa 7:1–9; 8:9–12; 54:15 Read
79. Exhorted before battle Deut 20:1–9 Read
80. Battle shouts Judg 7:18; 1 Sam 17:20, 52 Read
81. Triumphs of, celebrated
82. With songs Judg 5; 1 Sam 18:6, 7 Read
83. With music 2 Chr 20:28 Read
84. With dancing 1 Sam 18:6, 7 Read
85. Rewards for meritorious conduct
86. The general offers his daughter in marriage Josh 15:16, 17 Read
87. The king offers his daughter 1 Sam 17:25; 18:17–28 Read
88. A promotion 2 Sam 23:8–39; 1 Chr 11:6, 10–47 Read
89. A share the spoils Num 31:25–47 Read
90. Children instructed in military arts 2 Sam 1:18 Read
91. Insubordination in, punished, Achan Josh 7 Read
92. Check roll-call 1 Sam 14:17; Num 31:48, 49 Read
93. Panics Isa 30:17 Read
94. Among the Midianites Judg 7:21 Read
95. Among the Philistines 1 Sam 14:15–19 Read
96. Among the Syrians 2 Kgs 7:7–15 Read
97. Soldiers destroy each other to escape captivity 1 Sam 14:20; 31:4–6 Read
98. Champions fight instead of 1 Sam 17:8–53; 2 Sam 2:14–17; 21:15–22 Read
99. Confidence in, vain Ps 33:16; 44:6 Read
100. Escort duty performed by 2 Kgs 1:9; Acts 23:23, 24, 31–33 Read
101. Roman army
102. Captains (R. V. margin, military tribunes) of Acts 22:24–29 Read
103. Centurions Matt 8:5, 8; 27:54; Luke 7:2; 23:47; Acts 10:1, 7, 22; 21:32; 22:26; 23:17, 23; 24:23; 27:1, 11, 43; 28:16 Read
104. Divided into “bands” (R. V. margin, cohorts,) Acts 10:1; 27:1 Read
105. For other than armies of the Israelites and Romans
106. See Amalekites
107. See Assyria
108. See Babylon
109. See Egyptians
110. See Midianites
111. See Persia
112. See Syria
113. For commissaries of
114. See Commissary
115. For weapons used
116. See Armor
117. See Ambush
118. See Cavalry
119. See Fort
120. See Garrison
121. See Herald
122. See Hostage
123. See Navy
124. See Reconnoissance
125. See Siege
126. See Soldiers
127. See Spies
128. See Standard
129. See Strategy
130. See Truce
131. See War
132. Figurative Deut 33:2; 2 Kgs 6:17; Ps 34:7; 68:17; Rev 9:16 Read

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.