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Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Armies'". "The New Topical Text Book".. 1897.
- Antiquity of
Genesis 14:1-8 - Ancient, often numerous
Joshua 11:4 ; 1 Samuel 13:5 - Of different nations often confederated
Joshua 9:2 ; 10:5 ; Judges 3:13 ; 1 Kings 20:1 - Troops often hired for
1 Chronicles 19:7 ; 2 Chronicles 25:6 - WERE COMPOSED OF
- Bowmen and slingers
1 Chronicles 12:2 ; Jeremiah 4:29
- Spearmen or heavy troops
Psalms 68:30 ; Acts 23:23
- Cavalry
Exodus 14:9 ; 1 Kings 20:20
- War chariots
Joshua 17:16 ; Judges 4:3
- Bowmen and slingers
- Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations
Numbers 21:23 ; 1 Samuel 29:1 - Furnished with standards
Solomon 6:4 ; Isaiah 10:18 ; Jeremiah 4:21 - Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage
Judges 7:12 ; 2 Kings 7:7 ; Ezekiel 23:2 - Generally in three divisions
Genesis 14:15 ; Job 1:17 - WERE LED BY
- Kings in person
2 Kings 18:13 ; 25:1
- Experienced captains
2 Kings 18:17 2 Kings 18:24
- Kings in person
- CALLED THE
- Wings of a nation
Isaiah 8:8 ; Jeremiah 48:40
- Power of Kings
2 Chronicles 32:9
- Hosts
Joshua 10:5 ; Judges 8:10
- Bands
2 Kings 24:2 ; 1 Chronicles 7:4
- Wings of a nation
- Began their campaigns in the spring
2 Samuel 11:1 - Often went on foreign service
Jeremiah 5:15 ; 50:3 - MARCHED
- Often in open line
Habakkuk 1:6 Habakkuk 1:8
- With order and precision
Isaiah 5:27 ; Joel 2:7 Joel 2:8
- With rapidity
Jeremiah 48:40 ; Habakkuk 1:8
- With noise and tumult
Isaiah 17:12 Isaiah 17:13 ; Joel 2:5
- Often in open line
- EMPLOYED IN
- Fighting battles
1 Samuel 17:2 1 Samuel 17:3 ; 1 Chronicles 19:17
- Besieging cities
Deuteronomy 20:12 ; Isaiah 29:3
- Assaulting cities
Joshua 7:3 Joshua 7:4 ; Judges 9:45
- Fighting battles
- Often surprised their enemies
Joshua 8:2 ; 2 Chronicles 13:15 ; Jeremiah 51:12 - Commenced battles with a shout
1 Samuel 17:20 ; 2 Chronicles 13:15 ; Jeremiah 51:14 - Toil and fatigue often endured by
Ezekiel 29:18 - Divided the spoil
Exodus 15:9 ; Zechariah 14:1 - Sent out foraging parties
2 Kings 5:2 - Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
Jeremiah 50:42 ; Lamentations 5:11-13 ; Amos 1:13 - Frequently the instrument of Gods vengeance
Isaiah 13:5 - In latter ages received pay
Luke 3:14 ; 1 Corinthians 9:7 - ENCAMPED
- In the open fields
2 Samuel 11:11 ; 1 Chronicles 11:15
- Before cities
Joshua 10:5 ; 1 Samuel 11:1
- In the open fields
- Fear occasioned by
Numbers 22:3 ; Jeremiah 6:25 - Devastation occasioned by
Isaiah 37:18 ; Jeremiah 5:17 - OFTEN DESTROYED BY
- Their enemies
Exodus 17:13 ; Joshua 10:10 Joshua 10:20 ; Judges 11:33 ; 2 Samuel 18:7 ; 1 Kings 20:21
- Themselves through divine intervention
Judges 7:22 ; 1 Samuel 14:15 1 Samuel 14:16 ; 2 Chronicles 20:23
- Supernatural means
Joshua 10:11 ; 2 Kings 19:35
- Brought their idols with them
1 Chronicles 14:12
- Their enemies
- COMPARED TO
- Whirlwinds
Jeremiah 25:32
- Waters of a river
Isaiah 8:7
- Caterpillars
Jeremiah 51:14 Jeremiah 51:27
- Grasshoppers
Judges 6:3-5 ; 7:12
- Locusts
Isaiah 33:4 ; Revelation 9:3 Revelation 9:7
- Flies
Isaiah 7:18 Isaiah 7:19
- Clouds
Ezekiel 38:9-16
- Overflowing torrents
Isaiah 28:2 ; Daniel 11:10 Daniel 11:26
- Whirlwinds
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Multitudes of angels
1 Kings 22:19 ; Psalms 148:2 ; Daniel 4:35 ; Matthew 26:53
- The Church
Daniel 8:10-13 ; Song of Solomon 6:4 Song of Solomon 6:10
- Numerous and heavy afflictions
Job 19:12
- Multitudes of angels
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
Bibliography InformationTorrey, R.A., Reverand. "Entry for 'Armies'". "The New Topical Text Book".