ARMIES OF ISRAEL, THE
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
First mention of
Enroled by the chief scribe
Commanded by the captain of the host
Often led by the king in person
Persons liable to serve in
Refusing to join, stigmatised
Refusing to join, often punished
The fearful allowed to leave
Sometimes consisted of the whole nation
Strict discipline observed in
Educated in the art of war
Often supplied with arms from public armouries
Ark of God frequently brought with
Attended by priest with trumpets
Praises of God often sung before
Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c
Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded
Men selected from, for difficult enterprises
Directed in their movements by God
With the aid of God all-powerful
Without God easily overcome
Congratulated on returning victorious
Purified on returning from war
Disbanded after war
Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings
COLLECTED BY
Sound of trumpets
Special messengers
Extraordinary means
CALLED
The host
The armies of the living God
Composed of infantry
Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David's reign
DIVIDED INTO
Three divisions
Van and rear
Companies of thousands, &c
INFERIOR OFFICERS OF, APPOINTED BY
The chief officers
The king
The captain of the host
PERSONS EXEMPTED FROM SERVING IN
Who had built a house
Who had planted a vineyard
Who were lately betrothed
Who were newly married
BEFORE GOING TO WAR
Were numbered and reviewed
Required to keep from iniquity
Consulted the Lord
Encouraged by their commanders
MODE OF SUPPLYING
Food brought by themselves
Food sent by their families
Contribution levied
By presents