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; Jdj 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 — Jdj 5:8.

The Jews

Were expert in. — 1Ch 12:33,35,36; Song 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.