Soldiers

Military enrollment of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai Nu 1; 2

On the plains of Moab Nu 26

Levies of, in the ratio of one man to ten subject to duty Jud 20:10

Dressed in scarlet Na 2:3

Cowards excused from duty as De 20:8; Jud 7:3

Others exempt from service De 20:5-9; 24:5

Come to John Lu 3:14

Mock Jesus Mt 27:27-31; Mr 15:16-20; Lu 23:11,36,37

Officers concerned in the betrayal of Jesus Lu 22:4

Crucified Jesus Mt 27:27,31-37; Mr 15:16-24; Joh 19:23,24

Guard the gravesite of Jesus Mt 27:65; 28:11-15

Guard prisoners Ac 12:4-6; 28:16

Maintain the peace Ac 21:31-35

Their duty as sentinels Ac 12:19

Perform escort duty Ac 21:31-33,35; 22:24-28; 23:23,31-33; 27:1,31,42,43;28:16

FIGURATIVE

• Of the divine protection Isa 59:16,17
• Of the Christian Eph 6:11-17; 2Ti 2:3
• Jesus called CAPTAIN OF OUR SALVATION Heb 2:10
  • See Armies