Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

WAR

• Divine approval of 2 Sam. 22:35
• Civil Judg. 12:1-6; Judg. 20; 2 Sam. 2:12-31, 3:1; 2Sam. 20; 1 Ki. 14:30, 16:21; Isa. 19:2
• Forbidden 2 Chr. 11:4
• Averted Josh. 22:11-34
• Enemy harangued by the general of the opposing side 2 Ki. 18:19-36; 2 Chr. 13:4-12
• Of extermination Num. 31:7-17; Dt. 2:33, 34, 3:6, 20:13-18; Josh. 6:21, 24, 8:24, 25, 10:2-40, 11:11-23; 1 Sam. 15:3-9, 27:8-11
• God in Ex. 14:13, 14; Dt. 1:30, 3:21, 22, 7:17-24, 20:1, 4, 31:6-8, 23, 32:29, 30; Josh. 1:1, 5-7, 9; Judg. 1:2, 6:16, 7:9, 11:29; 1 Sam. 17:45-47, 19:5, 30:7, 8; 2 Sam. 5:22-24, 22:18; 1 Ki. 20:28; Ps. 18:34, 76:3; Jer. 46:15; Amos 5:8, 9; Zech. 10:5
• God uses, as a judgment Ex. 23:24; Lev. 26:17, 31-39; Dt. 28:25-68, 32:30; Judg. 2:14; 2 Ki. 15:37; 1 Chr. 5:22, 26, 21:12; 2 Chr. 15:6, 12:1-12, 24:23, 24, 33:11; 2 Chr. 36; Job 19:29; Ps. 44:9-16, 60:1-3, 105:25; Isa. 5:1-8, 25-30, 9:8-12, 13:3, 4, 9, 19:2, 34:2-6, 43:28, 45:7; Jer. 12:7, 12, 46:15-17, 21, 47:6, 7, 48:10, 49:5, 50:25; Ezek. 23:22-25; Amos 3:6, 4:11; Zeph. 1:7-18; Zech. 8:10, 14:2
• Repugnant to God 1 Chr. 22:8, 9; Ps. 68:30, 120:6, 7; Rev. 13:10
• God sends panic in Ex. 15:14-16
• Threatens defeat in Dt. 32:25; 1 Sam. 2:10; 2 Chr. 18:12-16; Isa. 30:15-17; Ezek. 15:6-8, 21:9-17
• Inflicts defeat in Josh. 7:12, 13; 2 Chr. 12:5-8, 24:23, 24; Ps. 76:3, 78:66, 79:10; Isa. 5:25; Jer. 46:15, 16
• Counsels of Josh. 22:10-34; Judg. 7:10, 11; 2 Sam. 16:20, 17:1-15; Ps. 48:4-7; Pr. 11:14, 20:18
• Wisdom required in Pr. 21:22, 24:6; Eccl. 9:14-18; Lk. 14:31, 32
• Tumult of Amos 2:2
• Killed in, neglected Isa. 14:19, 18:6
• Evils of 2 Sam. 2:26; Ps. 46:8, 79:1-3, 137:9; Isa. 3:5, 25, 26, 5:29, 30, 6:11, 12, 9:5, 19-21, 13:15, 16; 15, 16:9, 10, 18:6, 19:2-16, 32:13, 14, 33:8, 9, 34:7-15; Jer. 4:19-31, 5:16, 17, 6:24-26, 7:33, 34, 8:16, 17, 9:10-21, 10:20, 13:14, 14:18, 15:8, 9, 19:7-9, 25:33, 46:3-12, 47:3, 48:28, 33, 51:30-58; Lam. 1-5; Ezek. 33:27, 39:17-19; Hos. 10:14, 13:16; Joel 2:2-10; Amos 1:13, 6:9, 10, 8:3; Nah. 2:10, 3:3, 10; Zech. 14:2; Lk. 21:20-26; Rev. 19:17, 18
• To cease Ps. 46:9; Isa. 2:4; Mic. 4:3
• Wars and rumors of Mt. 24:6; Mk. 13:7; Lk. 21:9
• FIGURATIVE
  • Warfare of saints
    • Is not after the flesh 2 Cor. 10:3
    • Is a good warfare 1 Tim. 1:18, 19
    • Called the good fight of faith 1 Tim. 6:12
  • Is against
    • The Devil Gen. 3:15; 2 Cor. 2:11; Eph. 1:12; Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8; Rev. 12:17
    • The flesh Rom. 7:23; 1 Cor. 9:25-27; 2 Cor. 12:7; Gal. 5:17; 1 Pet. 2:11
    • Enemies Ps. 38:19, 56:2, 59:3
    • The world Jn. 16:33; 1 Jn. 5:4, 5
    • Death 1 Cor. 15:26; with Heb. 2:14, 15
  • Often arises from the opposition of friends or relatives Mic. 7:6; Mt. 10:35, 36
  • To be carried on
    • Under Christ, as our Captain Heb. 2:10
    • Under the Lord's banner Ps. 60:4
    • With faith 1 Tim. 1:18, 19
    • With a good conscience 1 Tim. 1:18, 19
    • With steadfastness in the faith 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Pet. 5:9; with Heb. 10:23
    • With earnestness Jude 1:3
    • With watchfulness 1 Cor. 16:13; 1 Pet. 5:8
    • With sobriety 1 Th. 5:6; 1 Pet. 5:8
    • With endurance of hardness 2 Tim. 2:3, 10
    • With self-denial 1 Cor. 9:25-27
    • With confidence in God Ps. 27:1-3
    • With prayer Ps. 35:1-3; Eph. 6:18
    • Without earthly entanglements 2 Tim. 2:4
  • Mere professors do not maintain Jer. 9:3
  • Saints are all engaged in Phil. 1:30
  • Must stand firm in Eph. 6:13, 14
  • Exhorted to diligence in 1 Tim. 6:12; Jude 1:3
  • Encouraged in Isa. 41:11, 12, 51:12; Mic. 7:8; 1 Jn. 4:4
  • Helped by God in Ps. 118:13; Isa. 41:13, 14
  • Protected by God in Ps. 140:7
  • Comforted by God in 2 Cor. 7:5, 6
  • Strengthened by God in Ps. 20:2, 27:14; Isa. 41:10
  • Strengthened by Christ in 2 Cor. 12:9; 2 Tim. 4:17
  • Delivered by Christ in 2 Tim. 4:18
  • Thank God for victory in Rom. 7:25; 1 Cor. 15:57
  • Armor for
    • The belt of truth Eph. 6:14
    • The breastplate of righteousness Eph. 6:14
    • The preparation of the gospel Eph. 6:15
    • The shield of faith Eph. 6:16
    • The helmet of salvation Eph. 6:17; 1 Th. 5:8
    • The sword of the Spirit Eph. 6:17
    • Called "the armor of God," Eph. 6:11
    • Called "the armor of righteousness," 2 Cor. 6:7
    • Called "the armor of light," Rom. 13:12
    • Not carnal 2 Cor. 10:4
    • Mighty through God 2 Cor. 10:4, 5
    • The whole, is required Eph. 6:13
    • Must be put on Rom. 13:12; Eph. 6:11
  • To be on the right hand and left, an idiom meaning: "to attack and to defend." 2 Cor. 6:7
  • Victory in, is from God 1 Cor. 15:57; 2 Cor. 2:14
    • Through Christ Rom. 7:25; 1 Cor. 15:57; 2 Cor. 12:9; Rev. 12:11
    • By faith Heb. 11:33-37; 1 Jn. 5:4, 5
    • Over the Devil Rom. 16:20; 1 Jn. 2:14
    • Over the flesh Rom. 7:24, 25; Gal. 5:24
    • Over the world 1 Jn. 5:4, 5
    • Over all that exalts itself 2 Cor. 10:5
    • Over death and the grave Isa. 25:8, 26:19; Hos. 13:14; 1 Cor. 15:54, 55
  • Triumphant Rom. 8:37; 2 Cor. 10:5
  • Those who overcome in, will eat of the hidden manna Rev. 2:17
    • Eat from the Tree of Life Rev. 2:7
    • Be clothed in white clothing Rev. 3:5
    • Be pillars in the temple of God Rev. 3:12
    • Sit with Christ on his throne Rev. 3:21
    • Have a white stone, and in it a new name written Rev. 2:17
    • Have power over the nations Rev. 2:26
    • Have the name of God written upon them by Christ Rev. 3:12
    • Have God as their God Rev. 21:7
    • Have the Morning Star Rev. 2:28
    • Inherit all things Rev. 21:7
    • Be confessed by Christ in the presence of God the Father Rev. 3:5
    • Be sons of God Rev. 21:7
    • Not be hurt by the Second Death Rev. 2:11
    • Not have their names blotted out of the Book of Life Rev. 3:5
    • Symbolized by a red horse Rev. 6:4
• IN HEAVEN
  • SYMBOLICAL Rev. 12:7
• See ARMIES
• See ARMS
• See FORT
• See SOLDIERS
• See STRATEGY
• See TOWER
• See WATCHMAN