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Book of the Wars of the Lord
[Bible]The Book of the Wars of the Lord is an ancient Israelite book cited once, in Numbers 21:14. It is thought to have been a collection of poems celebrating the battles God fought on Israel's behalf, and it is no longer extant.
LORD of Hosts
[Bible]The LORD of Hosts is an Old Testament title for God that renders the Hebrew Yahweh Tseba'ot. Meaning "LORD of armies (hosts)," it expresses God's sovereignty over Israel and over all the hosts of heaven.
Jehovah
[Bible]Jehovah is the proper name of the God of Israel in the Old Testament. It is written with four Hebrew consonants (YHWH), and scholars often render it as "Yahweh."
Holy War
[Bible]A scholarly term for the Old Testament wars portrayed as fought by God himself on Israel's behalf. The term does not appear as such in the Bible; these conflicts are also called "Yahweh war" or "the wars of the LORD."
Hosea 6:1–4
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the people of the northern kingdom of Israel declare, "Come, and let us return unto the LORD," while God laments that their faithfulness vanishes as quickly as the dew. Because of its references to "the third day" and "the latter rain," it is frequently cited and debated as a foreshadowing of the resurrection and as a basis for teaching on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
Isaiah 40:28–31
[Bible Verses]A passage in the Book of Isaiah that answers the lament of Israel during the Babylonian exile by proclaiming that God the Creator, who never grows weary, gives new strength to those who wait upon Him. Widely known for its image of the eagle, it is frequently used as a memory verse and a motto.
Exodus 14:13–14
[Bible Verses]These are the words Moses spoke at the Red Sea to the people of Israel, who were terrified at the sight of the pursuing Egyptian army. He told them not to fear but to stand still and see, because God would fight for them and save them. The passage is often cited as an exhortation to trust God in times of crisis.
Jehovah-nissi
[Bible]Jehovah-nissi is the name Moses gave to the altar he built after Israel's victory over Amalek in Exodus 17. It means "The LORD is my banner."
Jehoash (King of Israel)
[People]Jehoash (also Joash) was a king of the northern kingdom of Israel and a member of the dynasty of Jehu. The son of Jehoahaz, he received from the dying Elisha the prophecy of "the arrow of the LORD's deliverance," which foretold victory over Aram, and he defeated Amaziah king of Judah in battle.
Psalm 124:8
[Bible Verses]The final verse of Psalm 124, which confesses that the help that saved Israel comes from God, the maker of heaven and earth. Because Reformed churches in the Calvinist tradition have used it to open worship, it appears frequently in orders of service.
Numbers 6:24–26
[Bible Verses]Numbers 6:24–26 is the Aaronic Blessing, which God instructed Aaron and his sons to pronounce over the people of Israel. One of the oldest prayers in the Bible, it is widely used today as a benediction at the close of worship.
Joshua 24:15
[Bible Verses]Joshua 24:15 records the declaration Joshua made near the end of his life, when he called on Israel to choose that day whom they would serve and announced, "As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." It is the verse most widely used as a motto for household faith, and it is also cited in discussions of human choice and divine sovereignty.
Ezekiel 37:4–5
[Bible Verses]A command given in a vision to prophesy the word of the LORD to the dry bones, with God's promise: "Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live." A vision of Israel's restoration, the passage is also widely used as a symbol of resurrection and spiritual revival, and interpreters differ over what the vision's fulfillment is.
Joshua 24:14-25
[Bible Verses]In this passage Joshua, at Shechem, urges the people of Israel to put away other gods and choose to serve the LORD alone, and then makes a covenant with them. Verse 15, "as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD," is widely quoted as a pledge of household faith.
Vineyard
[Bible]A vineyard is a plot of land where grapevines are planted and cultivated. In the Bible it is part of agricultural life, and it frequently serves as a symbol of the people (Israel) whom God tends and from whom He expects fruit.
Jehoahaz
[People]Jehoahaz was the eleventh king of the northern kingdom of Israel and the son of Jehu. According to 2 Kings 13, he suffered long oppression at the hands of Hazael king of Aram and then sought the LORD. A king of Judah also bore the same name.
The Fall of Jericho
[Bible]The fall of Jericho is the biblical event in which Israel, led by Joshua, marched around Jericho, the first city it encountered after entering Canaan, for seven days and then shouted, whereupon the city's walls collapsed. The account is found in Joshua 6.
Romans 10:13-14
[Bible Verses]A passage in which the apostle Paul quotes the Book of Joel to declare that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved, and then, through a series of questions moving from calling to believing, hearing, and preaching, shows the necessity of proclaiming the gospel. It is frequently cited as an invitation to salvation and as a basis for evangelism and missions.
Passover
[Bible]Passover is a Jewish festival commemorating the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. In Christianity, it provides the background for understanding the death of Jesus Christ and the Lord's Supper.
Remnant
[Bible]The remnant is a biblical concept referring to a small group that survives God's judgment and times of tribulation and so carries on the line of the covenant people. It is prominent in the Old Testament prophetic books and is taken up in the New Testament by Paul.