Quotes about Warfare

The battle raged throughout that day, and the king of Israel propped himself up in his chariot facing the Arameans until evening. And at sunset he died.

The Ammonites and Moabites rose up against the inhabitants of Mount Seir, devoting them to destruction. And when they had made an end to the inhabitants of Seir, they helped to destroy one another.

So Jehoash king of Israel advanced, and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other at Beth-shemesh in Judah.

There at Beth-shemesh, Jehoash king of Israel captured Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz. Then Jehoash brought him to Jerusalem and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the Ephraim Gate to the Corner Gate—a section of four hundred cubits.

Under their authority was an army of 307,500 trained for war, a powerful force to support the king against his enemies.

The Edomites had again come and attacked Judah and carried away captives.

He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

You have armed me with strength for battle; You have subdued my foes beneath me.

Take up Your shield and buckler; arise and come to my aid.

But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.

Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.

His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.