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War in the Bible Dictionary

  1. Divine approval of 2 Sam 22:35
  2. Civil Judg 12:1–6; 20; 2 Sam 2:12–31; 3:1; 20; 1 Kgs 14:30; 16:21; Isa 19:2
  3. Forbidden 2 Chr 11:4
  4. Averted Josh 22:11–34
  5. Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side 2 Kgs 18:19–36; 2 Chr 13:4–12
  6. Of extermination Num 31:7–17; Deut 2:33, 34; 3:6; 20:13–18; Josh 6:21, 24; 8:24, 25; 10:2–40; 11:11–23; 1 Sam 15:3–9; 27:8–11
  7. God in Ex 14:13, 14; Deut 1:30; 3:21, 22; 7:17–24; 20:1, 4; 31:6–8, 23; 32:29, 30; Josh 1:1, 5–7, 9; Judg 1:2; 6:16; 7:9; 11:29; 1 Sam 17:45–47; 19:5; 30:7, 8; 2 Sam 5:22–24; 22:18; 1 Kgs 20:28; Ps 18:34; 76:3; Jer 46:15; Amos 5:8, 9; Zech 10:5
  8. God uses, as a judgment Ex 23:24; Lev 26:17, 31–39; Deut 28:25–68; 32:30; Judg 2:14; 2 Kgs 15:37; 1 Chr 5:22, 26; 21:12; 2 Chr 15:6; 12:1–12; 24:23, 24; 33:11; 36; Job 19:29; Ps 44:9–16; 60:1–3; 105:25; Isa 5:1–8, 25–30; 9:8–12; 13:3, 4, 9; 19:2; 34:2–6; 43:28; 45:7; Jer 12:7, 12; 46:15–17, 21; 47:6, 7; 48:10; 49:5; 50:25; Ezek 23:22–25; Amos 3:6; 4:11; Zeph 1:7–18; Zech 8:10; 14:2
  9. Repugnant to God 1 Chr 22:8, 9; Ps 68:30; 120:6, 7; Rev 13:10
  10. God sends panic in Ex 15:14–16
  11. Threatens defeat in Deut 32:25; 1 Sam 2:10; 2 Chr 18:12–16; Isa 30:15–17; Ezek 15:6–8; 21:9–17
  12. Inflicts defeat in Josh 7:12, 13; 2 Chr 12:5–8; 24:23, 24; Ps 76:3; 78:66; 79:10; Isa 5:25; Jer 46:15, 16
  13. Counsels of Josh 22:10–34; Judg 7:10, 11; 2 Sam 16:20; 17:1–15; Ps 48:4–7; Prov 11:14; 20:18
  14. Wisdom required in Prov 21:22; 24:6; Eccl 9:14–18; Luke 14:31, 32
  15. Tumult of Amos 2:2
  16. Killed in, neglected Isa 14:19; 18:6
  17. Evils of 2 Sam 2:26; Ps 46:8; 79:1–3; 137:9; Isa 3:5, 25, 26; 5:29, 30; 6:11, 12; 9:5, 19–21; 13:15, 16; 15; 16:9, 10; 18:6; 19:2–16; 32:13, 14; 33:8, 9; 34:7–15; Jer 4:19–31; 5:16, 17; 6:24–26; 7:33, 34; 8:16, 17; 9:10–21; 10:20; 13:14; 14:18; 15:8, 9; 19:7–9; 25:33; 46:3–12; 47:3; 48:28, 33; 51:30–58; Lam 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; Ezek 33:27; 39:17–19; Hos 10:14; 13:16; Joel 2:2–10; Amos 1:13; 6:9, 10; 8:3; Nah 2:10; 3:3, 10; Zech 14:2; Luke 21:20–26; Rev 19:17, 18
  18. To cease Ps 46:9; Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
  19. Wars and rumors of Matt 24:6; Mark 13:7; Luke 21:9
  20. See Armies
  21. See Arms
  22. See Fort
  23. See Soldiers
  24. See Strategy
  25. See Tower
  26. See Watchman
  27. Figurative
  28. Warfare of saints
  29. Is not after the flesh 2 Cor 10:3
  30. Is a good warfare 1 Tim 1:18, 19
  31. Called the good fight of faith 1 Tim 6:12
  32. Is against
  33. The Devil Gen 3:15; 2 Cor 2:11; Eph 1:12; Jas 4:7; 1 Pet 5:8; Rev 12:17
  34. The flesh Rom 7:23; 1 Cor 9:25–27; 2 Cor 12:7; Gal 5:17; 1 Pet 2:11
  35. Enemies Ps 38:19; 56:2; 59:3
  36. The world John 16:33; 1 John 5:4, 5
  37. Death 1 Cor 15:26; Heb 2:14, 15
  38. Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives Mic 7:6; Matt 10:35, 36
  39. To be carried on
  40. Under Christ, as our Captain Heb 2:10
  41. Under the Lord’s banner Ps 60:4
  42. With faith 1 Tim 1:18, 19
  43. With a good conscience 1 Tim 1:18, 19
  44. With steadfastness in the faith 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Pet 5:9; Heb 10:23
  45. With earnestness Jude 1:3
  46. With watchfulness 1 Cor 16:13; 1 Pet 5:8
  47. With sobriety 1 Thess 5:6; 1 Pet 5:8
  48. With endurance of hardness 2 Tim 2:3, 10
  49. With self-denial 1 Cor 9:25–27
  50. With confidence in God Ps 27:1–3
  51. With prayer Ps 35:1–3; Eph 6:18
  52. Without earthly entanglements 2 Tim 2:4
  53. Mere professors do not maintain Jer 9:3
  54. Saints are all engaged in Phil 1:30
  55. Must stand firm in Eph 6:13, 14
  56. Exhorted to diligence in 1 Tim 6:12; Jude 1:3
  57. Encouraged in Isa 41:11, 12; 51:12; Mic 7:8; 1 John 4:4
  58. Helped by God in Ps 118:13; Isa 41:13, 14
  59. Protected by God in Ps 140:7
  60. Comforted by God in 2 Cor 7:5, 6
  61. Strengthened by God in Ps 20:2; 27:14; Isa 41:10
  62. Strengthened by Christ in 2 Cor 12:9; 2 Tim 4:17
  63. Delivered by Christ in 2 Tim 4:18
  64. Thank God for victory in Rom 7:25; 1 Cor 15:57
  65. Armor for
  66. The belt of truth Eph 6:14
  67. The breastplate of righteousness Eph 6:14
  68. The preparation of the gospel Eph 6:15
  69. The shield of faith Eph 6:16
  70. The helmet of salvation Eph 6:17; 1 Thess 5:8
  71. The sword of the Spirit Eph 6:17
  72. Called “the armor of God,” Eph 6:11
  73. Called “the armor of righteousness,” 2 Cor 6:7
  74. Called “the armor of light,” Rom 13:12
  75. Not carnal 2 Cor 10:4
  76. Mighty through God 2 Cor 10:4, 5
  77. The whole, is required Eph 6:13
  78. Must be put on Rom 13:12; Eph 6:11
  79. To be on the right hand and left, an idiom meaning: “to attack and to defend.” 2 Cor 6:7
  80. Victory in, is from God 1 Cor 15:57; 2 Cor 2:14
  81. Through Christ Rom 7:25; 1 Cor 15:57; 2 Cor 12:9; Rev 12:11
  82. By faith Heb 11:33–37; 1 John 5:4, 5
  83. Over the Devil Rom 16:20; 1 John 2:14
  84. Over the flesh Rom 7:24, 25; Gal 5:24
  85. Over the world 1 John 5:4, 5
  86. Over all that exalts itself 2 Cor 10:5
  87. Over death and the grave Isa 25:8; 26:19; Hos 13:14; 1 Cor 15:54, 55
  88. Triumphant Rom 8:37; 2 Cor 10:5
  89. Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna Rev 2:17
  90. Eat from the Tree of Life Rev 2:7
  91. Be clothed in white clothing Rev 3:5
  92. Be pillars in the temple of God Rev 3:12
  93. Sit with Christ on his throne Rev 3:21
  94. Have a white stone, and in it a new name written Rev 2:17
  95. Have power over the nations Rev 2:26
  96. Have the name of God written upon them by Christ Rev 3:12
  97. Have God as their God Rev 21:7
  98. Have the Morning Star Rev 2:28
  99. Inherit all things Rev 21:7
  100. Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the Father Rev 3:5
  101. Be sons of God Rev 21:7
  102. Not be hurt by the Second Death Rev 2:11
  103. Not have their names blotted out of the Book of Life Rev 3:5
  104. Symbolized by a red horse Rev 6:4
  105. In heaven
  106. Symbolical Rev 12:7

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