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What Does the Bible Say About Siege?
19 Scripture references with full text and commentary
Understanding Siege in the Bible
Discover 19 Bible verses about siege. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on siege, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.
Top 10 Verses About Siege
- 1Deuteronomy 20:10
“When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.”
KJV - 2Deuteronomy 20:11
“And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.”
KJV - 3Deuteronomy 20:12
“And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:”
KJV - 4Deuteronomy 20:19
“When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life ) to employ them in the siege : for the: or, for, O man, the tree of the field is to be employed in the siege to employ: Heb. to go from before thee”
KJV - 5Deuteronomy 20:20
“Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued. it: Heb. it come down”
KJV - 6Judges 1:8
“Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.”
KJV - 72 Kings 6:24
“And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.”
KJV - 82 Kings 6:25
“And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.”
KJV - 92 Kings 6:26
“And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.”
KJV - 102 Kings 6:27
“And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress? If: or, Let not the LORD save thee”
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Old Testament: What Does the Bible Say About Siege? (19 Verses)
“When thou comest nigh unto a city to fight against it, then proclaim peace unto it.”
“And it shall be, if it make thee answer of peace, and open unto thee, then it shall be, that all the people that is found therein shall be tributaries unto thee, and they shall serve thee.”
“And if it will make no peace with thee, but will make war against thee, then thou shalt besiege it:”
“When thou shalt besiege a city a long time, in making war against it to take it, thou shalt not destroy the trees thereof by forcing an axe against them: for thou mayest eat of them, and thou shalt not cut them down (for the tree of the field is man's life ) to employ them in the siege : for the: or, for, O man, the tree of the field is to be employed in the siege to employ: Heb. to go from before thee”
“Only the trees which thou knowest that they be not trees for meat, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it be subdued. it: Heb. it come down”
“Now the children of Judah had fought against Jerusalem, and had taken it, and smitten it with the edge of the sword, and set the city on fire.”
“And it came to pass after this, that Benhadad king of Syria gathered all his host, and went up, and besieged Samaria.”
“And there was a great famine in Samaria: and, behold, they besieged it, until an ass's head was sold for fourscore pieces of silver, and the fourth part of a cab of dove's dung for five pieces of silver.”
“And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman unto him, saying, Help, my lord, O king.”
“And he said, If the LORD do not help thee, whence shall I help thee? out of the barnfloor, or out of the winepress? If: or, Let not the LORD save thee”
“And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to day, and we will eat my son to morrow.”
“So we boiled my son, and did eat him: and I said unto her on the next day, Give thy son, that we may eat him: and she hath hid her son. next: Heb. other”
“And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.”
“And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm: snatch: Heb cut”
“And I will camp against thee round about, and will lay siege against thee with a mount, and I will raise forts against thee.”
“But Rabshakeh said, Hath my master sent me to thy master and to thee to speak these words? hath he not sent me to the men that sit upon the wall, that they may eat their own dung , and drink their own piss with you?”
“Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there, nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.”
“And I will cause them to eat the flesh of their sons and the flesh of their daughters, and they shall eat every one the flesh of his friend in the siege and straitness, wherewith their enemies, and they that seek their lives, shall straiten them.”
“In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.”
How to Study What the Bible Says About Siege
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Begin by reading through every verse listed on this page, noting which ones speak most directly to your current season of life. Write them down and revisit them throughout the week.
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Use a concordance or the search tools on this site to find additional passages about siege. Look for patterns across both the Old and New Testaments to gain a complete picture of what God reveals on this subject.
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Study the context of each verse. Read the surrounding chapter to understand who was speaking, who the audience was, and what circumstances prompted the passage. Context prevents misapplication.
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Memorise at least one key verse about siege and meditate on it daily. Scripture memory transforms thinking and equips you to apply God's Word in real-time situations.
Practical Application
Studying what the Bible says about siege is only the beginning. Scripture is meant to be lived out in daily obedience and faith. Here are practical steps to apply these truths:
Identify one area of your life where the biblical teaching on siege needs to be applied more consistently. Write a specific, actionable step you can take this week.
Share what you have learned about siege with a fellow believer or in a small group setting. Teaching others solidifies your own understanding and encourages mutual growth.
Pray through the key verses about siege, asking God to reveal how His Word applies to your relationships, decisions, and daily habits.
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