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In the biblical context, campaigns often refer to military expeditions undertaken by the Israelites and other nations mentioned in the Scriptures. These campaigns were not only physical battles but also spiritual endeavors, reflecting the divine will and purpose of God in the history of His people.
Old Testament Campaigns1.
Conquest of Canaan: One of the most significant campaigns in the Old Testament is the conquest of Canaan under the leadership of Joshua. After the death of Moses, Joshua led the Israelites into the Promised Land, as commanded by God. The campaign began with the miraculous crossing of the Jordan River and the fall of Jericho.
Joshua 6:2-5 records God's instructions for the siege of Jericho: "Then the LORD said to Joshua, 'Behold, I have delivered Jericho into your hand, along with its king and its mighty men of valor. March around the city with all the men of war, circling the city one time. Do this for six days. Have seven priests carry seven rams’ horns in front of the ark. On the seventh day, march around the city seven times, while the priests blow the horns.'"
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David's Campaigns: King David, a central figure in the history of Israel, led numerous military campaigns to establish and expand the kingdom. His campaigns were marked by reliance on God's guidance and strength. In
2 Samuel 5:19 , David seeks the Lord's counsel before engaging the Philistines: "So David inquired of the LORD, 'Should I go up against the Philistines? Will You deliver them into my hand?' The LORD replied to David, 'Go, for I will surely deliver the Philistines into your hand.'"
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Assyrian and Babylonian Campaigns: The campaigns of foreign powers such as Assyria and Babylon were also significant in the biblical narrative. These campaigns were often seen as instruments of God's judgment against Israel and Judah for their disobedience. The Assyrian campaign against the Northern Kingdom of Israel, leading to its fall in 722 BC, is recorded in
2 Kings 17:6 : "In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of Assyria captured Samaria and deported the Israelites to Assyria."
New Testament ContextWhile the New Testament does not focus on military campaigns in the same manner as the Old Testament, the concept of spiritual warfare is prevalent. The Apostle Paul uses military imagery to describe the Christian life as a spiritual campaign against the forces of evil.
Ephesians 6:11-12 exhorts believers: "Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
Theological SignificanceCampaigns in the Bible often illustrate the sovereignty of God in the affairs of nations and individuals. They demonstrate that victory is not achieved by human might alone but through obedience to God's commands and reliance on His power. The campaigns of Israel serve as a reminder of God's faithfulness to His promises and His ultimate plan for redemption through Jesus Christ.
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History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 7
... The firstcampaigns of Assur-nazir-pal in Nairi and on the Khabur (885-882 BC):
Zamua reduced to an Assyrian province (881 BC) -- The fourth campaign in Nairi...
The Kingdom Conquering
... from Chapter 1. Draw two dotted lines in a general easterly and westerly direction
through the country to indicate the Northern, Central and Southerncampaigns...
The Death of Cyrus.
... The variouscampaigns and conquests by which Cyrus obtained possession of his
extended dominions occupied an interval of about thirty years....
Editor's Preface
... gone to the lands of Magan and Melukhkha," goes on to say that he "directed his
road to Egypt and Kush," and then describes the first of his Egyptiancampaigns...
The Spokesman of the City's Conscience
... During the recurringcampaigns for councilmen, Mr. Nelson was at the beck and call
of the organization, giving extravagantly of his time and vitality at many...
The Project of French Empire and Evangelization --Its Wide and...
... Instead of a series of desultory and savagecampaigns of conquest, the ferocity
of which was aggravated by the show of zeal for the kingdom of righteousness...
The Mother of Xerxes.
... ancient despots, for example, would not have been able to collect their revenues,
or enlist their armies, or procure supplies for theircampaigns, unless their...
Croesus.
... After this, Alyattes found himself quite unsuccessful in all his expeditions
andcampaigns. He sent to a famous oracle to ask the reason....
Interdenominational Readjustment
... 2d. Membership rally. 3d. Go-to-churchcampaigns. 4d. Religious worship in the home.
5d.... 5c. Religious education. 1d. Recruiting membershipcampaigns. 2d....
The Reconnoitering of Greece.
... as is related in the last chapter, to receive the treasures of Oretes, and concert
with him the plans for their proposedcampaigns, Democedes accompanied him...
Thesaurus
Campaigns (4 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Campaigns (4 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 18:13 Therefore
Saul removed him from him, and made him his captain
...Calah (2 Occurrences)
... nacir-apli: The slabs from Assur-nacir-apli's palace show this king's warlike
expeditions, but as descriptive lettering is wanting, thecampaigns cannot be...
Captivity (141 Occurrences)
... kap-tiv'-i-ti (galah, galuth, shebhuth, shibhyah; metoikesia): I. OF THE NORTHERN
KINGDOM (THE WORK OF ASSYRIA) 1. WesternCampaigns of Shalmaneser II, 860-825...
Ethiopia (26 Occurrences)
... this satiric reference, these naked Ethiopians clad in skins and tails of wild animals,
compelled the Pharaoh to make severalcampaigns before he could...
Damascus (58 Occurrences)
... an Aramean city, which assisted the neighboring Aramean states in their unsuccessful
wars against David (2 Samuel 8:5 f). Thesecampaigns resulted indirectly...
Assyria (124 Occurrences)
... In one of hiscampaigns he made his way to the Mediterranean, and received
presents from the king of Egypt, which included a crocodile....
Jehoahaz (22 Occurrences)
... 4. The Elisha Episodes: Particulars of the severalcampaigns in which
the troops of Damascus harassed Israel are not given. The...
Lysias (3 Occurrences)
... In the narration of thesecampaigns there are considerable differences between the
writers of 1 Maccabees and 2 Maccabees which scholars have not found easy to...
Warfare (18 Occurrences)
... It was in the springtime thatcampaigns were usually opened, or resumed after a
cessation of hostilities in winter (2 Samuel 11:1 1 Kings 20:22, 26)....
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