Bible/Topics/ARMIES OF ISRAEL, THE
ARMIES OF ISRAEL, THE[edit | edit source]
Torrey's New Topical Textbook[edit | edit source]
First mention of
COLLECTED BY
Enroled by the chief scribe
CALLED
DIVIDED INTO
Commanded by the captain of the host
Often led by the king in person
INFERIOR OFFICERS OF, APPOINTED BY
Persons liable to serve in
PERSONS EXEMPTED FROM SERVING IN
Refusing to join, stigmatised
Refusing to join, often punished
The fearful allowed to leave
Sometimes consisted of the whole nation
Strict discipline observed in
Educated in the art of war
Often supplied with arms from public armouries
BEFORE GOING TO WAR
Ark of God frequently brought with
Attended by priest with trumpets
Praises of God often sung before
Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c
Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Men selected from, for difficult enterprises
Directed in their movements by God
With the aid of God all-powerful
Without God easily overcome
MODE OF SUPPLYING
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Congratulated on returning victorious
Purified on returning from war
Disbanded after war
Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings