Chain Study Through the Bible
Armies
Trace the theme of Armies chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to Revelation.
220
Verses
25
Books
21
Old Testament
4
New Testament
104
Sub-topics
The Chain of Armies Through Scripture
Old Testament21 books
Genesis
Old Testament2 referencesGenesis 14:15-- Night attacks
Genesis 14:14,15-- Abraham, in pursuit of Chedorlaomer
Night attacksAbraham, in pursuit of Chedorlaomer
Exodus
Old Testament2 referencesExodus 13:18-- 2. March in ranks
Exodus 17:11,12-- When Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands
2. March in ranksWhen Aaron and Hur held up Moses' hands
Numbers
Old Testament18 referencesNumbers 1:2,3-- Who of the Israelites were subject to service in
Numbers 1:47-50-- Who were exempt from service in
Numbers 1:2,3-- Enumeration of Israel's military forces
Numbers 2:33-- Who were exempt from service in
Numbers 2:3,31-- Generals of corps and divisions
+ 13 more references
Who of the Israelites were subject to service inWho were exempt from service inEnumeration of Israel's military forcesGenerals of corps and divisions+10 more
Deuteronomy
Old Testament4 referencesDeuteronomy 20:5-9-- Who were exempt from service in
Deuteronomy 20:1-9-- Exhorted before battle
Deuteronomy 23:9-- Holiness enjoined
Deuteronomy 33:2-- FIGURATIVE
Who were exempt from service inExhorted before battleHoliness enjoinedFIGURATIVE
Joshua
Old Testament14 referencesJoshua 2:1-24-- Of Jericho
Joshua 6-- Of Jericho
Joshua 6:6,7,13-- Ark taken to battle
Joshua 6-- In siege of Jericho
Joshua 7:2,3-- Of Ai
+ 9 more references
Of JerichoArk taken to battleIn siege of JerichoOf Ai+8 more
Judges
Old Testament20 referencesJudges 1:23,24-- Of Beth-el
Judges 1:1-- Seeking counsel from God before battle
Judges 1:3-- Confederated
Judges 3:27-- Sounding a trumpet
Judges 5-- With songs
+ 15 more references
Of Beth-elSeeking counsel from God before battleConfederatedSounding a trumpet+14 more
1 Samuel
Old Testament25 references1 Samuel 4:4-11-- Ark taken to battle
1 Samuel 11:8-- Enumeration of Israel's military forces
1 Samuel 11:7-- Cutting oxen in pieces, and sending the pieces throughout Israel
1 Samuel 11:11-- Move, in attack, in three divisions
1 Samuel 13:3,4-- Sounding a trumpet
+ 20 more references
Ark taken to battleEnumeration of Israel's military forcesCutting oxen in pieces, and sending the pieces throughout IsraelMove, in attack, in three divisions+16 more
2 Samuel
Old Testament24 references2 Samuel 1:18-- Children instructed in military arts
2 Samuel 2:8-- Commander-in-chief
2 Samuel 2:28-- Orders delivered with trumpets
2 Samuel 2:1-- Seeking counsel from God before battle
2 Samuel 2:8-10-- Determine royal succession
+ 19 more references
Children instructed in military artsCommander-in-chiefOrders delivered with trumpetsSeeking counsel from God before battle+11 more
1 Kings
Old Testament6 references1 Kings 15:20-- Confederated
1 Kings 16:16-- Determine royal succession
1 Kings 20:15-- Enumeration of Israel's military forces
1 Kings 20-- Samaria's deliverances
1 Kings 22:7-28-- Seeking counsel from God before battle
+ 1 more reference
ConfederatedDetermine royal successionEnumeration of Israel's military forcesSamaria's deliverances+1 more
2 Kings
Old Testament16 references2 Kings 1:9-- Captains of fifties
2 Kings 1:9-- Escort duty performed
2 Kings 3:11-19-- Seeking counsel from God before battle
2 Kings 3-- Jehoshaphat's victories
2 Kings 6:24-33-- Of Samaria
+ 11 more references
Captains of fiftiesEscort duty performedSeeking counsel from God before battleJehoshaphat's victories+10 more
1 Chronicles
Old Testament10 references1 Chronicles 11:6,10-47-- A promotion
1 Chronicles 12:33-- Margin note)
1 Chronicles 14:10,14-- Seeking counsel from God before battle
1 Chronicles 19:6,7-- Mercenaries
1 Chronicles 19:6,7-- Confederated
+ 5 more references
A promotionMargin note)Seeking counsel from God before battleMercenaries+6 more
2 Chronicles
Old Testament23 references2 Chronicles 1:14-- Standing armies
2 Chronicles 11:11-- Fortifications
2 Chronicles 13:13-- Ambushes at Zemaraim
2 Chronicles 16:2-9-- Confederated
2 Chronicles 17:12-19-- Generals of corps and divisions
+ 18 more references
Standing armiesFortificationsAmbushes at ZemaraimConfederated+12 more
Nehemiah
Old Testament4 referencesNehemiah 3:8-- Fortifications
Nehemiah 4:18,20-- Orders delivered with trumpets
Nehemiah 4:2-- Fortifications
Nehemiah 6-- Decoy
FortificationsOrders delivered with trumpetsDecoy
Job
Old Testament1 referenceJob 1:17-- Move, in attack, in three divisions
Psalms
Old Testament5 referencesPsalms 33:16-- Confidence in, vain
Psalms 34:7-- FIGURATIVE
Psalms 44:6-- Confidence in, vain
Psalms 68:17-- FIGURATIVE
Psalms 83:1-12-- Confederated
Confidence in, vainFIGURATIVEConfederated
Isaiah
Old Testament11 referencesIsaiah 3:3-- Captains of fifties
Isaiah 5:26,27-- Forced marches
Isaiah 7:1-9-- Confederated
Isaiah 8:8-- Flanks called wings
Isaiah 8:9-12-- Confederated
+ 6 more references
Captains of fiftiesForced marchesConfederatedFlanks called wings+2 more
Jeremiah
Old Testament7 referencesJeremiah 6:6-- Engines used
Jeremiah 6:6-- Fortifications
Jeremiah 32:24-- Fortifications
Jeremiah 33:4-- Fortifications
Jeremiah 37:7-10-- Seeking counsel from God before battle
+ 2 more references
Engines usedFortificationsSeeking counsel from God before battleSieges
Ezekiel
Old Testament7 referencesEzekiel 4:2-- Fortifications
Ezekiel 17:17-- Fortifications
Ezekiel 21:22-- Fortifications
Ezekiel 23:6,12-- Uniforms of
Ezekiel 26:9-- Margin);
+ 2 more references
FortificationsUniforms ofMargin);
Daniel
Old Testament1 referenceDaniel 11:15,19-- Fortifications
Joel
Old Testament1 referenceJoel 2:7-- Margin note)
Nahum
Old Testament3 referencesNahum 2:1-- Fortifications
Nahum 2:3-- Uniforms of
Nahum 3:14-- Fortifications
FortificationsUniforms of
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 8:5,8-- Centurions
Matthew 27:54-- Centurions
Luke
New Testament2 referencesLuke 7:2-- Centurions
Luke 23:47-- Centurions
Acts
New Testament11 referencesActs 10:1,7,22-- Centurions
Acts 10:1-- Divided into "bands" (R. V. margin, cohorts,)
Acts 21:32-- Centurions
Acts 22:24-29-- Captains (R. V. margin, military tribunes) of
Acts 22:26-- Centurions
+ 6 more references
CenturionsDivided into "bands" (R. V. margin, cohorts,)Captains (R. V. margin, military tribunes) ofEscort duty performed
Revelation
New Testament1 referenceRevelation 9:16-- FIGURATIVE
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 21 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Armies is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 104 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Armies in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
104 aspects of Armies found in Scripture
Who of the Israelites were subject to service in(3 verses)
Who were exempt from service in(4 verses)
Enumeration of Israel's military forces(7 verses)
Levies for(2 verses)
Compulsory service(1 verse)
How officered(0 verses)
Commander-in-chief(6 verses)
Generals of corps and divisions(3 verses)
Captains of thousands(4 verses)
Captains of hundreds(4 verses)
Captains of fifties(2 verses)
Rendezvous of(0 verses)
Methods employed in effecting(0 verses)
Sounding a trumpet(4 verses)
Cutting oxen in pieces, and sending the pieces throughout Israel(1 verse)
Refusal to obey the summons, instance of(1 verse)
Tactics(0 verses)
1. Camp and march(1 verse)
2. March in ranks(1 verse)
Margin note)(2 verses)
... and 84 more sub-topics