Bible Battle #8 – C. 1407 BC ANCIENT HISTORY before the Battle of Edrei After consolidating their position to the south of the Ammonite frontier and moping up opposition there, Israel regrouped and prepared to continue their advance. Spies were sent to Jazer and the area was cleared of Amorites. It is a sound strategy that Joshua would not want to leave a threat behind him when … Read More
Battle of JAHAZ – Defeat of the Amorites – King Sihon
Bible Battle #7 – C. 1407 BC Israel defeated a mighty enemy that seemed indestructible. This added to the new nation’s growing fierce reputation that began spreading into Canaan even before they crossed the Jordan. Most of Deuteronomy is made up of addresses that Moses makes to the people before their invasion to capture the Promised Land. ANCIENT HISTORY before the Battle of Jahaz The first Kingdom of Babylon … Read More
Victory at HORMAH – Arad destroyed – Promised Land – Bronze Snake
Bible Battle #6 – C. 1407 BC This second battle of Hormah is mostly unrelated with the first given the time that had elapsed in the wilderness – 40 years. It was fought with different people for a different reason. Nevertheless it is a vindication of the first defeat. ANCIENT HISTORY before the Victory at Hormah 1407 BC is a very busy period for war, … Read More
Defeat at Hormah – Defeat by Amalekites – Wilderness
Bible Battle #5 History – C. 1445 BC The Hebrews failed in their attempt to go into the Promised Land without God’s permission and were beaten back at a place which would, in future, be named Hormah. ANCIENT HISTORY before the Defeat at Hormah After Mount Sinai, things turned for the worse. As so often is the case, after the ecstasy of accomplishing a great … Read More
Battle of REPHIDIM – Defeat of the Amalekites – Moses on the hill
Bible Battle #4 – C. 1446 BC After the Hebrews crossed the Red Sea their goal was to reach Mount Sinai. Their camp was attacked by nomadic Amalekites who saw them as trespassers but were defeated. ANCIENT HISTORY before the Battle of Rephidim As the people journeyed through the wilderness they began complaining about their thirst. Moses was directed by God to strike a … Read More
RED SEA CROSSING | Exodus 14; Escape from Egypt; Egyptian Army Destroyed; God delivers the Hebrews from Pharaoh’s chariots
Bible Battle #3 – C. 1446 BC The Red Sea crossing took place immediately after the Hebrews escaped from Egypt. A few days after their march in the desert began, the Hebrews came to a dead end; trapped between Pharaoh’s chariots at their rear and the Red Sea in front. Moses parted the waters, and the people slipped through to the other side. … Read More
Attack on SHECHEM | Genesis 34; rape of Dinah; Simeon and Levi; revenge
Bible Battle #2 – C. 1689 BC The attack on the citizens of Shechem was an act of revenge by the brothers of Dinah after her rape. This action had severe historical repercussions over the tribes of Israel that would continue to be evident for generations. A peculiar aspect of this Bible battle is the use of the consecrated act of circumcision as … Read More
Battle of SIDDIM | Genesis 14; Abraham rescues Lot; War of Nine Kings; Sodom and Gomorrah
Bible Battle #1 – C. 1833 BC The Battle of Siddim (also known as the War of the Nine Kings) is the famous Bible story of when Abraham rescues Lot. It is significant that the first Bible battle of any note that Scripture mentions are one that involves one of the most diverse groups of armies (on both sides) of the war. The … Read More
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