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Generally, a standard raised in battle as a rallying point for armies. God is described as Israel's banner in recognition of his powerful defence of his people. The Messiah will raise a banner to rally the scattered exiles of Israel.
Israel's tribes identified by banners
Numbers 2:2 See also Numbers 1:52; Numbers 2:17,34; Numbers 10:14
Banners carried into battle
Battle standards carried by armies
Psalm 20:5 See also Psalm 74:4; Songs 6:4; Isaiah 30:17 Banners to rally armies were often set up on the top of a hill; Jeremiah 4:21
The LORD as Israel's banner
Exodus 17:15-16 The LORD is the rallying point for Israel and the source of the nation's confidence in battle. See also Psalm 60:4-6
God's banner raised against his people
Isaiah 5:25-26 God raises a banner to rally nations to battle against Israel. See also Jeremiah 4:6; Jeremiah 6:1
God's banner raised against the nations
Isaiah 13:2-5 See also Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 31:9; Jeremiah 50:2; Jeremiah 51:12,27-28
The Messiah as a banner to the peoples
Isaiah 11:10-12 See also Isaiah 49:22; Isaiah 62:10; Zechariah 10:8; John 12:32
Other references to banners
Songs 2:4 The king's love is like a banner, displayed for all to see; Ezekiel 27:7 a banner made from embroidered linen
See also
1205 God, titles of 1448 signs 2230 Messiah, coming of 5208 armies 7215 exile, the 9210 judgment, God's
