Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5544 soldiers Active members of an army, whatever their rank. Paul uses the term frequently in his letters to draw attention to the fact that believers are engaged in spiritual warfare. Armies of soldiers under different commanders Moses' soldiers Joshua's soldiers Abimelech's soldiers Benjamin's soldiers Philistine soldiers Saul's soldiers 1 Samuel 13:22; Samuel 15:4,15,21; Samuel 26:7 Hadadezer's soldiers Aramean soldiers Jehoahaz' soldiers David's soldiers 2 Samuel 3:23 David's soldiers under Joab; 2 Samuel 23:8-39 pp 1 Chronicles 11:10-47 David's mighty men; 2 Samuel 24:1-9 pp 1 Chronicles 21:1-16 David displeased the LORD by counting his fighting men; 1 Chronicles 12:23-38; 1 C 1-22 Zedekiah's soldiers Babylonian soldiers Individual soldiers 2 Kings 5:1 See also 1 Samuel 14:28; 2 Chronicles 17:17; Daniel 3:20-22 Soldiers came to John the Baptist Soldiers involved in the last events of Jesus Christ's life on earth In his arrest and trial Luke 23:11,36; John 18:3,12; John 19:2 In his crucifixion Matthew 27:27; John 19:16,23-24,32-34 After his crucifixion After his resurrection Matthew 28:2-4,12,15 Soldiers involved in the lives of the apostles Peter Acts 12:4,6,18 Paul Acts 21:32,35,37 Soldiers used metaphorically Ezekiel 27:27; Ezekiel 39:20; Joel 2:7; Amos 2:15-16 Paul draws parallels between a soldier and a Christian 1 Corinthians 9:7 An apostle has a right to be supported in material things by those to whom he preaches. Christians are called fellow-soldiers See also Philippians 2:25; Phm 2 Christians must put Jesus Christ first God as the commander of an army of soldiers Psalm 89:8 The term here translated “LORD God Almighty” can be translated “LORD God of hosts” or “LORD God of armies”. See also 1 Kings 19:10; Jeremiah 5:14; Hosea 12:5; Amos 4:13 See also
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