ARMIES. Who of the Israelites were subject to service in, Num. 1:2,3; 26:2; 2 Chr. 25:5; who were exempt from service in, Num. 1:47-50; 2:33; Deut. 20:5-9; Judg. 7:3. Enumeration of Israel's military forces, Num. 1:2,3; 26:2; 1 Sam. 11:8; 2 Sam. 18:1,2; 24:1-9; 1 Kin. 20:15; 2 Chr. 25:5. Levies for, Num. 31:4; Judg. 20:10. Compulsory service in, 1 Sam. 14:52. See Cowardice. Chain of command: Commander-in-chief, 1 Sam. 14:50; 2 Sam. 2:8; 8:16; 17:25; 19:13; 20:23; generals of corps and divisions, Num. 2:3-31; 1 Chr. 27:1-22; 2 Chr. 17:12-19; captains of thousands, Num. 31:14,48; 1 Sam. 17:18; 1 Chr. 28:1; 2 Chr. 25:5; of hundreds, Num. 31:14,48; 2 Kin. 11:15; 1 Chr. 28:1; 2 Chr. 25:5; of fifties, 2 Kin. 1:9; Isa. 3:3. See Cavalry; Chariots. Rendezvous of. Methods employed in effecting: Sounding a trumpet, Num. 10:9; Judg. 3:27; 6:34; 1 Sam. 13:3,4; cutting oxen in pieces, and sending the pieces throughout Israel, 1 Sam. 11:7. Refusal to obey the summons, instance of, Judg. 21:5-11, with Judg. 20. Tactics: Camp and march, Num. 2. March in ranks, Ex. 13:18 [marg.]; 1 Chr. 12:33; Joel 2:7. Move, in attack, in three divisions, Judg. 7:16; 9:43; 1 Sam. 11:11; 13:17,18; 2 Sam. 18:2; Job 1:17. Flanks called wings, Isa. 8:8. See Strategy. Orders delivered with trumpets, 2 Sam. 2:28; 18:16; 20:1,22; Neh. 4:18,20. Stratagems: Ambushes, at Ai, Josh. 8:2-22; Shechem, Judg. 9:25,34; Gibeah, Judg. 20:29-43; Zemaraim, 2 Chr. 13:13. By Jehoshaphat, 2 Chr. 20:22. Reconnoissances: Of Jericho, Josh. 2:1-24; Ai, Josh. 7:2,3; Beth-el, Judg. 1:23,24; Laish, Judg. 18:2-10. Night attacks, Gen. 14:15; Judg. 7:16-22. Decoy, Josh. 8:4-22; Judg. 20:29-43; Neh. 6. Delay, 2 Sam. 17:7-14. Celerity of action: Abraham, in pursuit of Chedorlaomer, Gen. 14:14,15. Joshua, against the Amorites, Josh. 10:6,9; the confederated kings, Josh. 11:7. David's attack upon the Philistines, 2 Sam. 5:23-25. Forced marches, Isa. 5:26,27. Sieges: Jer. 39:1; of Jericho, Josh. 6; Samaria, 2 Kin. 6:24-33; 7; Jerusalem, 2 Kin. 25:1-3. "Engines'' used, 2 Chr. 26:15; Jer. 6:6 [marg.]; Ezek. 26:9. Fortifications, Judg. 9:31; 2 Sam. 5:9; 2 Kin. 25:1; 2 Chr. 11:11; 26:9; Neh. 3:8; 4:2; Isa. 22:10; 25:12; 29:3; 32:14; Jer. 6:6; 32:24; 33:4; 51:53; Ezek. 4:2; 17:17; 21:22; 26:8; 33:27; Dan. 11:15,19; Nah. 2:1; 3:14. Standards, Num. 2:2,3,10,17,18,25,31,34; 10:14,18,22,25. Uniforms of, Ezek. 23:6,12; Nah. 2:3. Standing armies, 1 Sam. 13:2; 1 Chr. 27; 2 Chr. 1:14; 17:12-19; 26:11-15. Religious ceremonies attending: Seeking counsel from God before battle, Num. 27:21; Judg. 1:1; 1 Sam. 14:19,37-41; 23:2-12; 30:8; 2 Sam. 2:1; 5:19,23; 1 Kin. 22:7-28; 2 Kin. 3:11-19; 1 Chr. 14:10,14; Jer. 37:7-10; sacrifices, 1 Sam. 13:11,12; purifications, Num. 31:19-24; prophets prophesy before, 2 Chr. 20:14-17; holiness enjoined, Deut. 23:9; officers consecrate themselves to God, 2 Chr. 17:16. Army choir and songs, 2 Chr. 20:21,22. Ark taken to battle, Josh. 6:6,7,13; 1 Sam. 4:4-11. Divine assistance to: When Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands, Ex. 17:11,12; in siege of Jericho, Josh. 6; sun stands still, Josh. 10:11-14; Gideon's victory. Judg. 7; Samaria's deliverances, 1 Kin. 20; 2 Kin. 7; Jehoshaphat's victories, 2 Kin. 3; 2 Chr. 20; angel of the Lord kills the Assyrians, 2 Kin. 19:35. Determine royal succession, 2 Sam. 2:8-10; 1 Kin. 16:16; 2 Kin. 11:4-12. Composed of insurgents, 1 Sam. 22:1,2. Mercenaries, 2 Sam. 10:6; 1 Chr. 19:6,7; 2 Chr. 25:5,6. Confederated, Josh. 10:1-5; 11:1-5; Judg. 1:3; 2 Sam. 10:6,15,16,19; 1 Kin. 15:20; 22:1-4; 2 Kin. 16:9; 18:19-21; 1 Chr. 19:6,7; 2 Chr. 16:2-9; 18:1,3; 20:1; 22:5; 28:16,20; Psa. 83:1-12; Isa. 7:1-9; 8:9-12; 54:15. Exhorted before battle, Deut. 20:1-9. Battle shouts, Judg. 7:18; 1 Sam. 17:20,52. Triumphs of, celebrated: With songs, Judg. 5; 1 Sam. 18:6,7; music, 2 Chr. 20:28; dancing, 1 Sam. 18:6,7. Rewards for meritorious conduct: The general offers his daughter in marriage, Josh. 15:16,17; king offers his daughter, 1 Sam. 17:25; 18:17-28; promotion, 2 Sam. 23:8-39; 1 Chr. 11:6,10-47; share the spoils, Num. 31:25-47. Children instructed in military arts, 2 Sam. 1:18. Insubordination in, punished, Achan, Josh. 7. Check roll-call, 1 Sam. 14:17; Num. 31:48,49. Panics: Isa. 30:17; among the Midianites, Judg. 7:21; Philistines, 1 Sam. 14:15-19; Syrians, 2 Kin. 7:7-15. Soldiers destroy each other to escape captivity, 1 Sam. 14:20; 31:4-6. Champions fight instead of, 1 Sam. 17:8-53; 2 Sam. 2:14-17; 21:15-22. Confidence in, vain, Psa. 33:16; 44:6. Escort duty performed by, 2 Kin. 1:9; Acts 23:23,24,31-33. Roman army: Captains of, Acts 22:24-29; centurions, Matt. 8:5,8; 27:54; Luke 7:2; 23:47; Acts 10:1,7,22; 21:32; 22:26; 23:17,23; 24:23; 27:1,11,43; 28:16. Divided into "bands,'' Acts 10:1; 27:1. For other than armies of the Israelites and Romans, see Amalekites; Assyria; Babylon; Egyptians; Midianites; Persia; Syria. For commissaries of, see Commissary. For weapons used, see Armor. See Ambush; Cavalry; Fort; Garrison; Hostages; Navy; Reconnoissance; Siege; Soldiers; Spies; Standard; Strategy; Truce; War.

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