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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Wars</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/w/wars.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/ecclesiastes/3-8.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/w/wars.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Wars</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/w/warriors,_mighty_men_of_valor.htm" title="Warriors, Mighty Men of Valor">&#9668;</a> Wars <a href="/topical/w/wars_and_battles.htm" title="Wars and Battles">&#9658;</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#top" title="Topical Bible Verses">Topical</a> &#8226; <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> &#8226; <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> &#8226; <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> &#8226; <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> &#8226; <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> &#8226; <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> &#8226; <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> &#8226; <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Wars have been a significant aspect of human history and are frequently mentioned throughout the Bible. They serve as both literal and metaphorical events that shape the narrative of God's people and His divine plan. The Bible provides numerous accounts of wars, offering insights into their causes, consequences, and spiritual implications.<br><br><b>Old Testament Wars</b><br><br>The Old Testament is replete with accounts of wars involving the Israelites and surrounding nations. These conflicts often reflect the struggle between following God's commandments and succumbing to idolatry and sin.<br><br>1. <b>Conquest of Canaan</b>: One of the most notable series of wars in the Old Testament is the conquest of Canaan under Joshua's leadership. God commanded the Israelites to take possession of the Promised Land, leading to battles such as the fall of Jericho (Joshua 6) and the defeat of Ai (Joshua 8). These wars were seen as acts of divine judgment against the Canaanite nations for their wickedness.<br><br>2. <b>David's Military Campaigns</b>: King David, a central figure in Israel's history, was a warrior king who expanded Israel's territory through numerous military campaigns. His victories over the Philistines, Moabites, and other neighboring nations are chronicled in 1 and 2 Samuel. David's reliance on God for victory is exemplified in passages like <a href="/1_samuel/17-47.htm">1 Samuel 17:47</a>, where he declares, "The battle is the LORD's."<br><br>3. <b>Assyrian and Babylonian Invasions</b>: The later history of Israel and Judah is marked by invasions from powerful empires. The Assyrian conquest of the Northern Kingdom of Israel (2 Kings 17) and the Babylonian destruction of Jerusalem (2 Kings 25) were seen as divine punishment for the nations' persistent idolatry and disobedience.<br><br><b>New Testament Perspective</b><br><br>The New Testament shifts the focus from physical warfare to spiritual battles. While the Roman Empire's military presence is a backdrop to the New Testament narrative, the emphasis is on the spiritual conflict between good and evil.<br><br>1. <b>Spiritual Warfare</b>: The Apostle Paul frequently uses the metaphor of warfare to describe the Christian life. In <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>, he writes, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world's darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." Believers are called to put on the "full armor of God" (<a href="/ephesians/6-11.htm">Ephesians 6:11</a>) to stand firm against these spiritual adversaries.<br><br>2. <b>Jesus' Teachings on Peace</b>: Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, taught His followers to pursue peace and love their enemies. In <a href="/matthew/5-9.htm">Matthew 5:9</a>, He states, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God." His teachings emphasize reconciliation and forgiveness over retaliation and violence.<br><br><b>Theological Implications</b><br><br>Wars in the Bible often serve as instruments of God's judgment and means of fulfilling His promises. They highlight the consequences of sin and the importance of obedience to God's will. The Bible also presents a future hope where wars will cease, as prophesied in <a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a>: "They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war."<br><br><b>Eschatological Wars</b><br><br>The Book of Revelation describes a final series of conflicts culminating in the ultimate defeat of evil. <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11-21</a> depicts Christ as a warrior king who triumphs over the forces of darkness. These eschatological wars signify the end of human rebellion and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom.<br><br>In summary, wars in the Bible are multifaceted, serving as historical events, spiritual metaphors, and prophetic symbols. They underscore the reality of conflict in a fallen world while pointing to the ultimate victory and peace found in God's redemptive plan.<a name="top" id="top"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Bible Verses</div><span class="rtext"><a href="/ecclesiastes/3-8.htm">Ecclesiastes 3:8</a></span><br>A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/30-8.htm">1 Samuel 30:8</a></span><br>And David inquired at the LORD, saying, Shall I pursue after this troop? shall I overtake them? And he answered him, Pursue: for you shall surely overtake them, and without fail recover all.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6</a></span><br>And you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that you be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/context/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1-2</a></span><br>From where come wars and fights among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a></span><br>(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/2-4.htm">Isaiah 2:4</a></span><br>And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-24.htm">2 Chronicles 24:24</a></span><br>For the army of the Syrians came with a small company of men, and the LORD delivered a very great host into their hand, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. So they executed judgment against Joash.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/76-3.htm">Psalm 76:3</a></span><br>There broke he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/13-15.htm">Isaiah 13:15</a></span><br>Every one that is found shall be thrust through; and every one that is joined to them shall fall by the sword.<br><span class="source">Topicalbible.org</span><p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Wars of the Lord, The Book of the<p>(<a href="/numbers/21-14.htm">Numbers 21:14</a>, 15), some unknown book so called (Comp. <a href="/genesis/14-14.htm">Genesis 14:14</a>-16; <a href="/exodus/17-8.htm">Exodus 17:8</a>-16; <a href="/numbers/14-40.htm">Numbers 14:40</a>-45; <a href="/numbers/21-1.htm">21:1</a>-3, 21-25, 33-35; 31. The wars here recorded might be thus designated). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">WARS OF YAHWEH (THE LORD) BOOK OF THE</span><p>worz.<br><br>See <a href="../b/bible.htm">BIBLE, IV, 1, (1), (b)</a>.<p><a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4171.htm"><span class="l">4171. polemos -- war</span></a> <br><b>...</b> strife. Word Origin a prim. word Definition war NASB Word Usage battle<br> (4), quarrels (1), war (10), <b>wars</b> (5). battle, fight, war. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4171.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/4536.htm"><span class="l">4536. salpigx -- a trumpet</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Trumpets in the OT summoned God&#39;s saints for His righteous <b>wars</b> (Nu 10:9; Jer<br> 4:19; Joel 2:1). See also Lev 23:24,25; Nu 10:2-10; Ps 81:3.]. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4536.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/4421.htm"><span class="l">4421. milchamah -- a battle, war</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6), fight (2), military (1), onslaught (1), soldiers* (3), time of war (1), wage<br> war (1), war (136), warfare (1), warrior (4), warriors (4), <b>wars</b> (9), weapons <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/4421.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/"><span class="l">The <b>Wars</b> of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem</span></a> <br>The <b>Wars</b> of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. &lt;. The <b>Wars</b><br> of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem Flavius Josephus. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the wars of the jews or history of the destruction of jerusalem/</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_30_of_the_connection_of.htm"><span class="l">Of the Connection of the <b>Wars</b> which with Great Severity and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book III. Chapter 30."Of the Connection of the <b>Wars</b> Which with Great Severity<br> and Frequency Followed One Another Before the Advent of Christ. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 30 of the connection of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/6_although_you_allege_that.htm"><span class="l">Although You Allege that those <b>Wars</b> which You Speak of were <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book I. 6 Although you allege that those <b>wars</b> which you speak of were<br> excited through hatred of? Although you allege that those <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/6 although you allege that.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_26_of_the_various_kinds.htm"><span class="l">Of the Various Kinds of <b>Wars</b> which Followed the Building of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book III. Chapter 26."Of the Various Kinds of <b>Wars</b> Which Followed the<br> Building of the Temple of Concord. But they supposed that <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 26 of the various kinds.htm</font><p><a href="/library/origen/origen_against_celsus/chapter_lxxxii_perhaps_also_the.htm"><span class="l">Perhaps Also the So-Called <b>Wars</b> among the Bees Convey Instruction <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter LXXXII. Perhaps also the so-called <b>wars</b> among the bees convey<br> instruction as to the manner in? Perhaps also the so-called <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter lxxxii perhaps also the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/athanasius/select_works_and_letters_or_athanasius/section_52_wars_&amp;c_roused.htm"><span class="l"><b>Wars</b>, &amp;C. , Roused by Demons, Lulled by Christianity.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> On the Incarnation of the Word. Section 52. <b>Wars</b>, &amp;c., roused by demons,<br> lulled by Christianity. Who then is He that has done this <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../athanasius/select works and letters or athanasius/section 52 wars &amp;c roused.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aphrahat/aphrahat_select_demonstrations/demonstration_v_of_wars.htm"><span class="l">Demonstration v. --Of <b>Wars</b>.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Demonstration V."Of <b>Wars</b>. 1. This reflection has befallen me at this time<br> concerning the shaking that is to take place at this <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aphrahat/aphrahat select demonstrations/demonstration v of wars.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_7_of_the_diversity_of.htm"><span class="l">Of the Diversity of Languages, by which the Intercourse of Men is <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Book XIX. Chapter 7."Of the Diversity of Languages, by Which the Intercourse of<br> Men is Prevented; And of the Misery of <b>Wars</b>, Even of Those Called Just. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 7 of the diversity of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_10_whether_it_was_desirable.htm"><span class="l">Whether it was Desirable that the Roman Empire Should be Increased <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Chapter 10."Whether It Was Desirable that The Roman Empire Should Be Increased by<br> Such a Furious Succession of <b>Wars</b>, When It Might Have Been Quiet and Safe <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 10 whether it was desirable.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_wars_of_the_jews_or_history_of_the_destruction_of_jerusalem/title_page.htm"><span class="l">The <b>Wars</b> of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem</span></a> <br>The <b>Wars</b> of the Jews or History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. &lt;. <b>...</b> Title Page.<br> THE <b>WARS</b> OF THE JEWS OR HISTORY OF THE DESTRUCTION OF JERUSALEM. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the wars of the jews or history of the destruction of jerusalem/title page.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/w/wars.htm"><span class="l"><b>Wars</b> (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary <b>Wars</b> of the Lord, The Book of the. <b>...</b> The <b>wars</b> here recorded<br> might be thus designated). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/wars.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/needs.htm"><span class="l">Needs (85 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>; see that ye be not troubled:<br> for 'these things' must needs come to pass; but the end is not yet. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/needs.htm - 30k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/frightened.htm"><span class="l">Frightened (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 24:6 You will hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>. <b>...</b> (WEY DBY). Mark 13:7<br> &quot;When you hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>, don't be troubled. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/frightened.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/troubled.htm"><span class="l">Troubled (244 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (BBE). Matthew 24:6 You will hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>. <b>...</b> Mark 13:7 &quot;When<br> you hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>, don't be troubled. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/troubled.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/talk.htm"><span class="l">Talk (164 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 24:6 And news will come to you of <b>wars</b> and talk of <b>wars</b>: do not be troubled,<br> for these things have to be; but it is still not the end. (BBE). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/talk.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rumours.htm"><span class="l">Rumours (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 24:6 And ye shall hear of <b>wars</b> and rumours of <b>wars</b>: see that ye be not troubled:<br> for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rumours.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/reports.htm"><span class="l">Reports (21 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 24:6 and ye shall begin to hear of <b>wars</b>, and reports of <b>wars</b>; see, be not<br> troubled, for it behoveth all 'these' to come to pass, but the end is not yet <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/reports.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rumors.htm"><span class="l">Rumors (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Rumors (4 Occurrences). Matthew 24:6 You will hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>. <b>...</b> Mark<br> 13:7 &quot;When you hear of <b>wars</b> and rumors of <b>wars</b>, don't be troubled. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rumors.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/disturbed.htm"><span class="l">Disturbed (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Matthew 2:3 When King Herod heard it, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.<br> (See NIV). Matthew 24:6 But ye will hear of <b>wars</b> and rumours of <b>wars</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/disturbed.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/alarmed.htm"><span class="l">Alarmed (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEY). Matthew 24:6 And before long you will hear of <b>wars</b> and rumours of <b>wars</b>. Do<br> not be alarmed, for such things must be; but the End is not yet. (WEY RSV NIV) <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/alarmed.htm - 14k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/religious-wars.html">What were the religious wars / wars of religion? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/wars-and-rumors-of-war.html">What does it mean that there will be wars and rumors of wars before the end times? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/book-of-the-Wars-of-the-Lord.html">What is the Book of the Wars of the Lord? &#124; GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> &#8226; <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> &#8226; <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> &#8226; <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> &#8226; <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Wars (24 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/matthew/24-6.htm">Matthew 24:6</a></span><br />You will hear of <span class="boldtext">wars</span> and rumors of wars. See that you aren't troubled, for all this must happen, but the end is not yet.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/mark/13-7.htm">Mark 13:7</a></span><br />"When you hear of <span class="boldtext">wars</span> and rumors of wars, don't be troubled. For those must happen, but the end is not yet.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/21-9.htm">Luke 21:9</a></span><br />When you hear of <span class="boldtext">wars</span> and disturbances, don't be terrified, for these things must happen first, but the end won't come immediately."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_timothy/6-4.htm">1 Timothy 6:4</a></span><br />He has an over-high opinion of himself; being without knowledge, having only an unhealthy love of questionings and <span class="boldtext">wars</span> of words, from which come envy, fighting, cruel words, evil thoughts,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/james/4-1.htm">James 4:1</a></span><br />Where do <span class="boldtext">wars</span> and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members? <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/21-14.htm">Numbers 21:14</a></span><br />Therefore it is said in the book of the <span class="boldtext">Wars</span> of Yahweh, "Vaheb in Suphah, the valleys of the Arnon,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/23-1.htm">Joshua 23:1</a></span><br />Now after a long time, when the Lord had given Israel rest from <span class="boldtext">wars</span> on every side, and Joshua was old and full of years,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/judges/3-1.htm">Judges 3:1</a></span><br />Now these are the nations which Yahweh left, to prove Israel by them, even as many of Israel as had not known all the <span class="boldtext">wars</span> of Canaan;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_samuel/8-20.htm">1 Samuel 8:20</a></span><br />that we also may be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and go out before us, and conduct our <span class="boldtext">wars</span>.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/8-10.htm">2 Samuel 8:10</a></span><br />then Toi sent Joram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him: for Hadadezer had <span class="boldtext">wars</span> with Toi. Joram brought with him vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and vessels of brass:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/5-3.htm">1 Kings 5:3</a></span><br />"You know how that David my father could not build a house for the name of Yahweh his God for the <span class="boldtext">wars</span> which were about him on every side, until Yahweh put them under the soles of his feet.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/14-19.htm">1 Kings 14:19</a></span><br />And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/18-10.htm">1 Chronicles 18:10</a></span><br />he sent Hadoram his son to king David, to Greet him, and to bless him, because he had fought against Hadadezer and struck him; (for Hadadezer had <span class="boldtext">wars</span> with Tou;) and he had with him all manner of vessels of gold and silver and brass.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-8.htm">1 Chronicles 22:8</a></span><br />But the word of Yahweh came to me, saying, You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great <span class="boldtext">wars</span>: you shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/22-9.htm">1 Chronicles 22:9</a></span><br />But you will have a son who will be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from <span class="boldtext">wars</span> on every side. His name will be Solomon, and in his time I will give Israel peace and quiet;<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-27.htm">1 Chronicles 26:27</a></span><br />(from the <span class="boldtext">wars</span> and out of the spoils had they dedicated them, to maintain the house of Jehovah),<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-3.htm">1 Chronicles 28:3</a></span><br />and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of <span class="boldtext">wars</span> thou 'art', and blood thou hast shed.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/12-15.htm">2 Chronicles 12:15</a></span><br />Now the acts of Rehoboam, first and last, aren't they written in the histories of Shemaiah the prophet and of Iddo the seer, after the manner of genealogies? There were <span class="boldtext">wars</span> between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continually.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/14-6.htm">2 Chronicles 14:6</a></span><br />He made walled towns in Judah, for the land was quiet and there were no <span class="boldtext">wars</span> in those years, because the Lord had given him rest.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/16-9.htm">2 Chronicles 16:9</a></span><br />For the eyes of Yahweh run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein you have done foolishly; for from henceforth you shall have <span class="boldtext">wars</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-10.htm">2 Chronicles 17:10</a></span><br />And the fear of the Lord was on all the kingdoms of the lands round Judah, so that they made no <span class="boldtext">wars</span> against Jehoshaphat.<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/27-7.htm">2 Chronicles 27:7</a></span><br />Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his <span class="boldtext">wars</span>, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/46-9.htm">Psalms 46:9</a></span><br />He makes <span class="boldtext">wars</span> cease to the end of the earth. He breaks the bow, and shatters the spear. He burns the chariots in the fire.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Psalms 140:2</a></span><br />Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.<br /><span class="source">(See JPS YLT NAS RSV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/wars.htm">Wars</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/w/wars_of_yahweh_the_lord_book_of_the.htm">Wars of Yahweh the Lord Book of The</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/needs.htm">Needs (85 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/f/frightened.htm">Frightened (38 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/troubled.htm">Troubled (244 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/talk.htm">Talk (164 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a 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