Bible Law Index
of the LAWS, STATUTES, and JUDGMENTS of GOD

OT= Old Testament
NT = New Testament


XVI. MILITARY LAWS

  1. The age of soldiers.
    • OT=Num. 1:2-3; 26:2

  2. The selective draft.
    • OT=Num. 31:3-7

  3. Universal conscription.
    • OT=Num. 1:3,45

  4. Exemption from service.
    1. Levites
      • OT=Num. 1:47-49
    2. Certain individuals ( Newly married, betrothed, those who have built a house and have not dedicated it, those who have planted a vineyard and not eaten of the fruits.
      • OT=Deut. 20:5-7; 24:5
    3. The fearful and fainthearted.
      • OT=Deut. 20:8

  5. Cleanliness in camp.
    • OT=Num. 31:19-21; Deut. 23:9-14

  6. Regulations in battle.
    • OT=Deut. 20

    1. Israelites to pray when sent into battle.
      • OT=I Kings 8:44-45
    2. Peace overtures to be made.
      • OT=Deut. 20:10-12
    3. Food trees to be spared.
      • OT=Deut. 20:19-20
    4. Booty
      • OT=Num. 31:11-12; Deut. 20:14; Joshua 11:14
    5. Treatment of captives.
      • OT=Num. 21:2-3,35; 31:11-12,17-18; Deut. 20:13-18; Joshua 11:14
    6. Israel to return to God in prayer if taken captive in battle.
      • OT=I Kings 8:46-50

  7. The cause of war is lust.
    • NT=James 4:1-2

  8. It is the Lord God who gives us peace.
    • OT=Lev. 26:6; Psalm 4:8; 29:11; 46:9; 147:14; Is. 26:12; 45:7; Haggai 2:9

    1. Peace comes only through God's law.
      • OT=II Chron. 14:2-7; 15:2,12,15,19; Psalm 85:8; 119:165; Prov. 3:1-2; 16:7; Is. 26:3; 32:17,18; 48:18
      • NT=James 3:18

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