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Antiquity of
(Genesis 14:1-8)
Ancient, often numerous
(Joshua 11:4; 1 Samuel 13:5)
Of different nations often confederated
(Joshua 9:2; 10:5; Judges 3:13; 1 Kings 20:1)
Troops often hired for
(1 Chronicles 19:7; 2 Chronicles 25:6)
WERE COMPOSED OF
- Bowmen and slingers
  (1 Chronicles 12:2; Jeremiah 4:29)
- Spearmen or heavy troops
  (Psalms 68:30; Acts 23:23)
- Cavalry
  (Exodus 14:9; 1 Kings 20:20)
- War chariots
  (Joshua 17:16; Judges 4:3)
Often consisted of the whole effective strength of nations
(Numbers 21:23; 1 Samuel 29:1)
Furnished with standards
(The Song of Solomon 6:4; Isaiah 10:18; Jeremiah 4:21)
Accompanied by beasts of burden and wagons for baggage
(Judges 7:12; 2 Kings 7:7; Ezekiel 23:2)
Generally in three divisions
(Genesis 14:15; Job 1:17)
WERE LED BY
- Kings in person
  (2 Kings 18:13; 25:1)
- Experienced captains
  (2 Kings 18:17,24)
CALLED THE
- Wings of a nation
  (Isaiah 8:8; Jeremiah 48:40)
- Power of Kings
  (2 Chronicles 32:9)
- Hosts
  (Joshua 10:5; Judges 8:10)
- Bands
  (2 Kings 24:2; 1 Chronicles 7:4)
Began their campaigns in the spring
(2 Samuel 11:1)
Often went on foreign service
(Jeremiah 5:15; 50:3)
MARCHED
- Often in open line
  (Habakkuk 1:6,8)
- With order and precision
  (Isaiah 5:27; Joel 2:7,8)
- With rapidity
  (Jeremiah 48:40; Habakkuk 1:8)
- With noise and tumult
  (Isaiah 17:12,13; Joel 2:5)
EMPLOYED IN
- Fighting battles
  (1 Samuel 17:2,3; 1 Chronicles 19:17)
- Besieging cities
  (Deuteronomy 20:12; Isaiah 29:3)
- Assaulting cities
  (Joshua 7:3,4; Judges 9:45)
Often surprised their enemies
(Joshua 8:2; 2 Chronicles 13:15; Jeremiah 51:12)
Commenced battles with a shout
(1 Samuel 17:20; 2 Chronicles 13:15; Jeremiah 51:14)
Toil and fatigue often endured by
(Ezekiel 29:18)
Divided the spoil
(Exodus 15:9; Zechariah 14:1)
Sent out foraging parties
(2 Kings 5:2)
Exercised savage cruelties on the vanquished
(Jeremiah 50:42; Lamentations 5:11-13; Amos 1:13)
Frequently the instrument of God's vengeance
(Isaiah 13:5)
In latter ages received pay
(Luke 3:14; 1 Corinthians 9:7)
ENCAMPED
- In the open fields
  (2 Samuel 11:11; 1 Chronicles 11:15)
- Before cities
  (Joshua 10:5; 1 Samuel 11:1)
Fear occasioned by
(Numbers 22:3; Jeremiah 6:25)
Devastation occasioned by
(Isaiah 37:18; Jeremiah 5:17)
OFTEN DESTROYED BY
- Their enemies
  (Exodus 17:13; Joshua 10:10,20; Judges 11:33; 2 Samuel 18:7; 1 Kings 20:21)
- Themselves through divine intervention
  (Judges 7:22; 1 Samuel 14:15,16; 2 Chronicles 20:23)
- Supernatural means
  (Joshua 10:11; 2 Kings 19:35)
- Brought their idols with them
  (1 Chronicles 14:12)
COMPARED TO
- Whirlwinds
  (Jeremiah 25:32)
- Waters of a river
  (Isaiah 8:7)
- Caterpillars
  (Jeremiah 51:14,27)
- Grasshoppers
  (Judges 6:3-5; 7:12)
- Locusts
  (Isaiah 33:4; Revelation 9:3,7)
- Flies
  (Isaiah 7:18,19)
- Clouds
  (Ezekiel 38:9-16)
- Overflowing torrents
  (Isaiah 28:2; Daniel 11:10,26)
ILLUSTRATIVE OF
- Multitudes of angels
  (1 Kings 22:19; Psalms 148:2; Daniel 4:35; Matthew 26:53)
- The Church
  (Daniel 8:10-13; The Song of Solomon 6:4,10)
- Numerous and heavy afflictions
  (Job 19:12)

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