Armies of Israel, The

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Ark of God frequently brought with Attended by priest with trumpets Before going to war: Consulted the Lord. Before going to war: Encouraged by their commanders. Before going to war: Required to keep from iniquity. Before going to war: Were numbered and reviewed. Bravery and fidelity in, rewarded Called: Composed of infantry. Called: Horsemen and chariots introduced into, after David`s reign. Called: The armies of the living God. Called: The host. Collected by: Extraordinary means. Collected by: Sound of trumpets. Collected by: Special messengers. Commanded by the captain of the host Congratulated on returning victorious Directed in their movements by God Disbanded after war Divided into: Companies of thousands, &c. Divided into: Three divisions. Divided into: Van and rear. Educated in the art of war Enroled by the chief scribe First mention of Inferior officers of, appointed by: The captain of the host.

Inferior officers of, appointed by: The chief officers. Inferior officers of, appointed by: The king. Men selected from, for difficult enterprises Mode of supplying: By presents. Mode of supplying: Contribution levied. Mode of supplying: Food brought by themselves. Mode of supplying: Food sent by their families. Often disposed to battle with Judgment, &c Often led by the king in person Often supplied with arms from public armouries Part of, retained in times of peace by the kings Persons exempted from serving in: Who had built a house. Persons exempted from serving in: Who had planted a vineyard. Persons exempted from serving in: Who were lately betrothed. Persons exempted from serving in: Who were newly married. Persons liable to serve in Praises of God often sung before Purified on returning from war Refusing to join, often punished Refusing to join, stigmatised Sometimes consisted of the whole nation Strict discipline observed in The fearful allowed to leave With the aid of God all-powerful Without God easily overcome