war in israel
What does the Bible say about war in israel? These are the passages readers found most helpful — tap any citation to read it in context.
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6For you will hear of battles and rumors of battles. Take care not to be disturbed. For these things must be, but the end is not so soon.
1“If you go out to battle against your enemies, and you see horsemen and chariots, and that the multitude of your adversary’s army is greater than your own, you shall not fear them. For the Lord your God, who led you away from the land of Egypt, is with you. 2Then, as the battle now draws near, the priest shall stand before the front ranks, and he shall speak to the people in this manner: 3‘Listen, O Israel! Today you engage in a battle against your enemies. Do not let your heart be overwhelmed with fear. Do not be apprehensive. Do not yield. You should have no dread of them. 4For the Lord your God is in your midst, and he will contend against your enemies on your behalf, so that he may rescue you from peril.’
1Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members? 2You desire, and you do not have. You envy and you kill, and you are unable to obtain. You argue and you fight, and you do not have, because you do not ask.
8A time of love, and a time of hatred. A time of war, and a time of peace.
8And he said: “Be cautious, lest you be seduced. For many will come in my name, saying: ‘For I am he,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ And so, do not choose to go after them. 9And when you will have heard of battles and seditions, do not be terrified. These things must happen first. But the end is not so soon.”
36But concerning that day and hour, no one knows, not even the Angels of the heavens, but only the Father.
3Blessed is he who reads or hears the words of this Prophecy, and who keeps the things that have been written in it. For the time is near.
4For he is a minister of God for you unto good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid. For it is not without reason that he carries a sword. For he is a minister of God; an avenger to execute wrath upon whomever does evil.
4And he will judge the nations, and he will rebuke many peoples. And they shall forge their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles. Nation will not lift up sword against nation, neither will they continue to train for battle.
52Then Jesus said to him: “Put your sword back in its place. For all who take up the sword shall perish by the sword.
16“The hand of the throne of the Lord, and the war of the Lord, will be against Amalek from generation to generation.”
9Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.