The Old Testament Army

The Israelites had their own army in the Old Testament. In the books of the Pentateuch there are various rules that soldiers had to follow, and in the prophetic books there are mainly stories of armies and soldiers.

Rules for Soldiers in the Pentateuch

Related Bible passages

1 Samuel 11.8 - 1 Samuel 11.11 2 Kings 1.8 - 2 Kings 1.14 Deuteronomy 20 Numbers 1.2 - Numbers 1.3

Living, Working & Warfare

The Old Testament Army

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