מִלְחָמָה

When Your people go to war against their enemies, wherever You send them, and when they pray to You in the direction of this city You have chosen and the house I have built for Your Name,

But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slave labor, because they were his men of war, the leaders of his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry.

When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.

…and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.

Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.

When Judah turned and discovered that the battle was both before and behind them, they cried out to the LORD. Then the priests blew the trumpets,

Because the land was at peace, Asa built fortified cities in Judah. In those days no one made war with him, because the LORD had given him rest.

So Asa marched out against him and lined up in battle formation in the Valley of Zephathah near Mareshah.

And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

…and kept vast supplies in the cities of Judah. He also had warriors in Jerusalem who were mighty men of valor.

Ahab king of Israel asked Jehoshaphat king of Judah, “Will you go with me against Ramoth-gilead?” And Jehoshaphat replied, “I am as you are, and my people are your people; we will join you in the war.”

So the king of Israel assembled the prophets, four hundred men, and asked them, “Should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up,” they replied, “and God will deliver it into the hand of the king.”

When Micaiah arrived, the king asked him, “Micaiah, should we go to war against Ramoth-gilead, or should we refrain?” “Go up and triumph,” Micaiah replied, “for they will be delivered into your hand.”

And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle.

The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.

After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

And he said, “Listen, all you people of Judah and Jerusalem! Listen, King Jehoshaphat! This is what the LORD says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army, for the battle does not belong to you, but to God.

Ahaziah also followed their counsel and went with Joram son of Ahab king of Israel to fight against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth-gilead. But the Arameans wounded Joram.

Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will overthrow you before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”

Meanwhile the troops that Amaziah had dismissed from battle raided the cities of Judah, from Samaria to Beth-horon. They struck down 3,000 people and carried off a great deal of plunder.

Uzziah had an army ready for battle that went out to war by assigned divisions, as recorded by Jeiel the scribe and Maaseiah the officer under the direction of Hananiah, one of the royal officers.

Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.

As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.

When Hezekiah saw that Sennacherib had come to make war against Jerusalem,

Hezekiah appointed military commanders over the people and gathered the people in the square of the city gate. Then he encouraged them, saying,

With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the LORD our God to help us and to fight our battles.” So the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah.

But Neco sent messengers to him, saying, “What is the issue between you and me, O king of Judah? I have not come against you today, but I am fighting another dynasty, and God has told me to hurry. So stop opposing God, who is with me, or He will destroy you!”

In famine He will redeem you from death, and in battle from the stroke of the sword.

…which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?

At the blast of the horn, he snorts with fervor. He catches the scent of battle from afar, the shouts of captains and the cry of war.

If you lay a hand on him, you will remember the battle and never repeat it!

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

Though an army encamps around me, my heart will not fear; though a war breaks out against me, I will keep my trust.

He makes wars to cease throughout the earth; He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; He burns the shields in the fire.

There He shattered the flaming arrows, the shield and sword and weapons of war. Selah

You have bent the edge of his sword and have not sustained him in battle.

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

…who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long.

Of David. Blessed be the LORD, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

…a time to love and a time to hate, a time for war and a time for peace.