Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5607 warfare, examples of

5607 warfare, examples of

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From the time of entering the promised land, Israel was obliged to engage in warfare against other nations. Success is attributed to Israel's trust in the LORD and failure to lack of faith and disobedience.

Israel had to engage in warfare to enter Canaan

It was commanded by God

Deuteronomy 7:1-2 See also Exodus 23:27-31; Deuteronomy 9:1-5; Deuteronomy 20:16-18

Joshua conquers the land

Joshua 11:23 See also Joshua 6:2; Joshua 8:1-2; Joshua 10:40-42; Nehemiah 9:24; Psalm 44:1-3

Israel failed to drive out the remaining Canaanites

Judges 1:19 Judah distrusted God's power to destroy their enemy's iron chariots. See also Judges 1:28; Judges 2:1-3,14-15

Israel was obliged to engage in warfare to defend the land

When unfaithful they were defeated

Judges 3:12-14 See also Leviticus 26:14-17,33; Deuteronomy 28:15,25; Judges 3:7-8; Judges 6:1-3; 2 Chronicles 12:1-4; 2 C 23-24

When faithful they were victorious

2 Chronicles 20:20 See also Deuteronomy 28:1,7; 1 Samuel 7:7-14; Samuel 11:1-11; 2 Chronicles 20:15-24

Israel's internal struggles

2 Samuel 3:1; 1 Kings 12:21 See also 2 Samuel 2:8-17; Samuel 15:14; 1 Kings 15:6-7,16; 2 Kings 13:12; Kings 14:9-15

Israel's constant unfaithfulness led to the exile

1 Chronicles 5:25-26 See also 2 Kings 17:5-8,22-23

Judah's constant unfaithfulness led to the Babylonian captivity

2 Chronicles 36:16-17 See also 2 Kings 25:1 pp Jeremiah 52:4-5; 2 Kings 25:8-11 pp Jeremiah 52:12-15; 2 Kings 25:21 pp Jeremiah 52:27; Jeremiah 1:13-16