War

Antiquity of Ge 14:2

Originates in the lusts of men Jas 4:1

A time for Ec 3:8

GOD

• Frequently ordered Ex 17:16; Nu 31:1,2; De 7:1,2; 1Sa 15:1-3
• Taught His people the art of 2Sa 22:35
• Strengthens His people for Le 26:7,8
• Gives the victory in Nu 21:3; De 2:33; 3:3; 2Sa 23:10; Pr 21:31
• Causes to cease Ps 46:9
• Scatters those who delight in Ps 68:30

Large armies frequently engaged in 2Ch 13:3; 14:9

Weapons used in Jos 1:14; Jud 18:11

PRECEDED BY

• Consultation Lu 14:31; Pr 24:6
• Great preparation Joe 3:9
• Rumors Jer 4:19; Mt 24:6

Frequently long continued 2Sa 3:1

Frequently sore and bloody 1Sa 14:22; 1Ch 5:22; 2Ch 14:13; 28:6

OFTEN ATTENDED BY

• Famine Isa 51:19; Jer 14:15; La 5:10
• Pestilence Jer 27:13; 28:8
• Cruelty Jer 18:21; La 5:11-14
• Devastation Isa 1:7

Records often kept of Nu 21:14

Often sent as a punishment for sin Jud 5:8

THE JEWS

• Were expert in 1Ch 12:33,35,36; So 3:8
• Frequently engaged in (See Joshua chapters 6 through 11) 1Ki 14:30; 15:7,16

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

• Our contest with death Ec 8:8
• The contest of saints with the enemies of their salvation Ro 7:23; 2Co 10:3; Eph 6:12; 1Ti 1:18
• The contest between Antichrist and the Church Re 11:7; 13:4,7
• The malignity of the wicked Ps 55:21