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DEFINITION OF THE DAY (SABAOTH)

August 21, 2022Uncategorized1 samuel, armies, definition, definition of the day, God's place, greek, Heaven, heavenly bodies, Hebrew, hosts, Israel, jehovah-sabaoth, Lord of Hosts, power, powerful, present people, Sabaoth, Sabbath, YaHWeHabarkley8

Transliteration of Hebrew, meaning “hosts, armies, heavenly bodies,” Part of a divine title, “Lord of Host,” variously interpreted as Lord of Israel’s armies (cp. 1 Sam 17:45); the stars; members of Yahweh’s heavenly court or council; a comprehensive title for all beings, heavenly and earthly; an intensive title describing God as all powerful. Interestingly, the title does not

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MANNERS AND CUSTOMS IN THE BIBLE (WAR AND RELIGION)

June 1, 2022Uncategorized1 samuel, 2 Samuel, Book of the Wars of the Lord, burned, burning, Christ, death, degree, Deuteronomy, Exodus, fire, God, God the Father, God the Holy Spirit, God the Son, Habakkuk, Isaiah, jeremiah, jesus, Jesus Christ, Jew, jews, Joshaua, Joshua, Lord of Hosts, new testament, Numbers, Old Testament, Religion, under the curse, Vicotry, war, war and religion, warfareabarkley8

It was not possible to separate warfare from religion. The connection of the two was evident in many aspects of military practice. To the Jews, God was the Lord of Hosts who went before them into battle (Exo 15:3; Judg 4:14; 1 Sam 17:45; Isaiah 42:13). There was a sacred “Book of the Wars of the Lord” (Num 21:14). Before going to war, the men had to keep themselves ritually clean, not even engaging in sexual relationships (2 Sam 11:11). Health laws were involved in the commandments concerning ceremonial uncleanliness, but there were other laws in operation as well as those (Deut 13:13-14).

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