History of Warfare #4 – C. 1150-856 BC Bible Battles take place in a relatively small area of the Levant (which, in itself, is only a tiny part of what we today call the Middle East). Between (and including) the period of the Judges and the emergence of Israel as a kingdom, other empires fought to conquer this fertile territory. Events … Read More
Bible Battles | SPRING of HAROD | Judges 7; Gideon puts out a fleece; Gideon’s 300; defeats the Midianites
Bible Battle #21 – C. 1208 BC Bible Battles. Spring of Harod, Gideon’s victory ended the Midianite Oppression over Israel. Gideon was bold, he asked God for a sign by putting out a fleece. He followed God and took command of a large force but God reduced it to only 300 soldiers. Gidon had faith in God and defeated the Midianites. … Read More
Bible Battles | SHAMGAR SLAYS THE PHILISTINES | Judges 3:31; Shamgar kills six hundred men with an ox goad
Bible Battle #19 – C. 1300 BC Shamgar, son of Anath, was the third Judge of Israel. He delivered Israel from the Philistines by killing six hundred men with an ox goad. Although Scripture only devotes a single verse to this Bible battle, we can learn a surprising sum from it. ANCIENT HISTORY before Shamgar and the Philistines Events in … Read More
Battle of EHUD AGAINST the MOABITES | Judges 3; Ehud slays King Eglon; Israel against Moabites Ammonites and Amalekites
Bible Battle #18 – C. 1344 BC Ehud slayed King Eglon during the early wars of the Judges. Ehud delivered the people from Moabite oppression by first killing King Eglon and then defeating the Moabites Ammonites and Amalekites in battle. The conflict came because of sin, as the Israelites had mixed, again, with the pagan and their gods. ANCIENT HISTORY before … Read More
Battle of OTHNIEL AGAINST the EDOMITES | King Cushan-Rishathaim; Israel in servitude; Judges 3; Bible Battles
Bible Battle #17 – C. 1398 BC When King Cushan-Rishathaim of the Edomites attacked the Israelites, the Army of God did not put up a significant resistance. Consequently, they served the Edomites. While servitude was submissive defeat for the people of God, they were able to escape total destruction. Once the right leader arose from within they struck back. This … Read More
Battle of BEZEK | Judges 1; Adoni-Bezek; Judah and Simeon attack Canaanites and Perizzites; toes cut off
Bible Battle #15 – C. 1404 BC The Battle against Adoni Bezek is a classic example of “do unto others as you’d have them do unto you” (Luke 6:31). The the Tribe of Judah and the tribe of Simeon attacked the Canaanites and the Perizzites King Bezek got the same fate that he had used on his enemies. This Bible … Read More