Armies of Israel, the

First mention of Exodus 7:4
COLLECTED BY
- Sound of trumpets Judges 3:27; 6:34
- Special messengers Judges 6:35; 2 Samuel 20:14
- Extraordinary means Judges 19:29; 20:1; 1 Samuel 11:7
Enroled by the chief scribe 2 Kings 25:19
CALLED
- The host Deuteronomy 23:9; 1 Samuel 28:19
- The armies of the living God 1 Samuel 17:26
- Composed of infantry Numbers 11:21; Judges 5:15
- Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign 1 Kings 1:5; 4:26
DIVIDED INTO
- Three divisions Judges 7:16; 1 Samuel 11:11
- Van and rear Joshua 6:9
- Companies of thousands, &c Numbers 31:14; 2 Kings 1:9,11; 1 Chronicles 13:1; 27:1
Commanded by the captain of the host 2 Samuel 2:8; 17:25; 20:23
Often led by the king in person 1 Samuel 8:20; 15:4,5; 2 Samuel 12:29; 1 Kings 22:1-53
INFERIOR OFFICERS OF, APPOINTED BY
- The chief officers Deuteronomy 20:9
- The king 2 Samuel 18:1; 2 Chronicles 25:5
- The captain of the host 2 Samuel 18:11; 2 Kings 4:13
Persons liable to serve in Numbers 1:2,3
PERSONS EXEMPTED FROM SERVING IN
- Who had built a house Deuteronomy 20:5
- Who had planted a vineyard Deuteronomy 20:6
- Who were lately betrothed Deuteronomy 20:7
- Who were newly married Deuteronomy 24:5
Refusing to join, stigmatised Judges 5:15-17
Refusing to join, often punished Judges 21:5,8-11; 1 Samuel 11:7
The fearful allowed to leave Deuteronomy 20:8; Judges 7:3
Sometimes consisted of the whole nation Judges 20:11; 1 Samuel 11:7
Strict discipline observed in Joshua 7:16-21; 1 Samuel 14:24-44
Educated in the art of war Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3
Often supplied with arms from public armouries 2 Chronicles 11:12; 26:14
BEFORE GOING TO WAR
- Were numbered and reviewed 2 Samuel 18:1,2,4; 1 Kings 10:15,27
- Required to keep from iniquity Deuteronomy 23:9
- Consulted the Lord Judges 1:1; 20:27,28
- Encouraged by their commanders 2 Chronicles 20:20
Ark of God frequently brought with Joshua 6:6,7; 1 Samuel 4:4,5; 2 Samuel 11:11; 15:24
Attended by priest with trumpets Numbers 10:9; 31:6; 2 Chronicles 13:13,14
Praises of God often sung before 2 Chronicles 20:21,22
Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c 2 Samuel 10:9
Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded Joshua 15:16; 1 Samuel 17:25; 18:17; 2 Samuel 18:11; 1 Chronicles 11:6
Men selected from, for difficult enterprises Exodus 17:9; Numbers 31:5,6; Joshua 7:4; 8:3; Judges 7:5,6; 2 Samuel 17:1
Directed in their movements by God Joshua 8:1,2; Judges 1:2; 2 Samuel 5:25; 1 Chronicles 14:16
With the aid of God all-powerful Leviticus 26:3,7,8; Deuteronomy 7:24; 32:30; Joshua 1:5
Without God easily overcome Leviticus 26:17; Numbers 14:42,45
MODE OF SUPPLYING
- Food brought by themselves Joshua 1:11
- Food sent by their families 1 Samuel 17:17
- Contribution levied Judges 8:5; 1 Samuel 25:4-8
- By presents 2 Samuel 17:27-29
Congratulated on returning victorious 1 Samuel 18:6,7; Exodus 15:1-21
Purified on returning from war Numbers 31:19-24
Disbanded after war 1 Samuel 13:2; 1 Kings 22:36
Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings 1 Samuel 13:1,2; 1 Chronicles 27:1-15

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