SOLDIERS. Military enrollment of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai, Num. 1; 2; in the plains of Moab, Num. 26. Levies of, in the ratio of one man to ten subject to duty, Judg. 20:10. Dressed in scarlet, Nah. 2:3. Cowards excused from duty as, Deut. 20:8; Judg. 7:3. Others exempt from service, Deut. 20:5-9; 24:5. Come to John, Luke 3:14. Mock Jesus, Matt. 27:27-31; Mark 15:16-20; Luke 23:11,36,37. Officers concerned in the betrayal of Jesus, Luke 22:4. Crucified Jesus, Matt. 27:27,31-37; Mark 15:16-24; John 19:23,24. Guard the sepulchre, Matt. 27:65; 28:11-15. Guard prisoners, Acts 12:4-6; 28:16. Maintain the peace, Acts 21:31-35. Their duty as sentinels, Acts 12:19. Perform escort duty, Acts 21:31-33,35; 22:24-28; 23:23,31-33; 27:1,31,42,43; 28:16.

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