God is the source of all victory, which he grants to those who obey his commands and put their confidence in him. This principle holds true in all believers' conflicts, whether physical or spiritual.

Deuteronomy 20:1-4

God is the source of all victory

See also

2 Chronicles 20:15
Psalms 18:35
1 Corinthians 15:57
2 Corinthians 2:14
Psalms 20:7-8

Victory is achieved by God, not people

See also

1 Samuel 17:45-47
Psalms 44:3-7; 60:11-12; 146:3
Proverbs 21:31
Psalms 118:15

Victory should be ascribed to God

See also

Exodus 15:1
Psalms 21:1
1 Corinthians 15:57
Revelation 19:1-2
1 Chronicles 22:13

Victory depends on faithfulness

See also

God grants victory to those who are faithful to him

Exodus 23:20-23
Psalms 112:8
Proverbs 2:7
Numbers 14:41-43

See also

Unfaithfulness to God brings defeat

Deuteronomy 28:15,25
2 Chronicles 24:20
Exodus 17:8-15

Examples of God giving victory

Joshua 6:2-5,20

to Israel over the Amalekites

Judges 7:15-22

To Joshua at Jericho:

Judges 15:12-19

to Gideon over the Midianites

1 Samuel 7:7-12

to Samson over 1,000 Philistines

1 Samuel 17:38-50

to the Israelites at Mizpah

1 Kings 18:36-39

to David over Goliath

1 Chronicles 11:4-9

to Elijah at Mount Carmel

when David conquered Jerusalem

Genesis 50:20

God is able to work through defeat

See also

Judges 16:24,30
Romans 8:28
2 Corinthians 4:7-12; 12:7-10
Isaiah 44:28-45:4

God is able to fulfil his purposes through the victory of unbelievers

See also

Isaiah 41:25; 45:13
Ezekiel 33:27-29
Acts 2:36; 3:17-18

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This is how Ezekiel is to explain Babylon's victory over Jerusalem

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