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Antiquity of Ge 14:1-8
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Of different nations often confederated Jos 9:2; 10:5; Jud 3:13; 1Ki 20:1
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WERE COMPOSED OF
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Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations Nu 21:23; 1Sa 29:1
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Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage Jud 7:12; 2Ki 7:7; Eze 23:2
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WERE LED BY
- Kings in person 2Ki 18:13; 25:1
- Experienced captains 2Ki 18:17,24
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CALLED THE
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Began their campaigns in the spring 2Sa 11:1
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MARCHED
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EMPLOYED IN
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Commenced battles with a shout 1Sa 17:20; 2Ch 13:15; Jer 51:14
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Toil and fatigue often endured by Eze 29:18
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Sent out foraging parties 2Ki 5:2
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Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished Jer 50:42; La 5:11-13; Am 1:13
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Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance Isa 13:5
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ENCAMPED
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OFTEN DESTROYED BY
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COMPARED TO
- Whirlwinds Jer 25:32
- Waters of a river Isa 8:7
- Caterpillars Jer 51:14,27
- Grasshoppers Jud 6:3-5; 7:12
- Locusts Isa 33:4; Re 9:3,7
- Flies Isa 7:18,19
- Clouds Eze 38:9-16
- Overflowing torrents Isa 28:2; Da 11:10,26
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ILLUSTRATIVE OF