Tag: soldiers
Biblical Principle #318: Israel’s Army to Be Only Single-Minded Selected
Biblical Principles List Principle Before going to war, Israel’s officers were to select only the single-minded to fight. Explanation A distracted soldier is a liability, if not a danger to themselves and their comrades. GOD wanted Israel to only take the focused—the single-minded—into war. 5 Then the scribes shall speak to the people, saying, ‘What…
Biblical Principle #317: Priest to Encourage Israel’s Army
Biblical Principles List Principle Before heading to war, a priest was to encourage Israel’s army with key reminders. Explanation Through Moses, GOD told Israel: 1 “Now if you go out to war against your enemies and see horse and rider and a people more numerous than you, do not be afraid of them; for the…
Biblical Principle #237: King Not to Amass Horses, Wives, Wealth
Biblical Principles List Principle Under the Law of Moses, God forewarned Israel’s future kings not to amass horses, wives, and gold or silver. Explanation Knowing Israel would eventually desire a man to rule over them like the Gentile nations, GOD forewarned these Israelite kings in the Law, saying: 16 Wherefore he shall not multiply a…
October 9 – Nehemiah Completes Rebuilding the Walls
Reading Neh. 4:1-6:16 Devotional Despite continued opposition from the Samaritan leader and others, Nehemiah pushed on in leading the reconstruction of Jerusalem’s walls and gates. In only 52 days, the people completed the rebuilding project. When the enemies of the Jews saw that the project was successfully completed, they lost their self-confidence and became afraid…
April 15 – David Returns to Jerusalem
Reading 2 Sam. 19:5-20:26 Devotional David was mourning Absalom’s death when his army commander Joab came to him. Joab said David’s behavior was extremely discouraging and predicted that if David didn’t come out to show his support for his troops that they would all desert him by nightfall, which David did. There was much turmoil…