War and Peace, Victory and Defeat
From Eco-Bible 1
These are notes for an incomplete "Concept" page.
- Information is being added as the Bible Pages are added. In the end, everything will be compiled, further information added (as necessary), broken links connected, etc.
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- See also: Land Given by God.
- See also: War.
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- One of the blessings from obedience - victory over enemies.
- One of the results for continued rebellion - war & disease.
- If you obey God, you will overpower all your enemies: God will drive them out before you.
- REGULATIONS FOR WARFARE (not applicable to the nations of Canaan):
- Don't be afraid of the enemy, because it will actually be God who is fighting for you.
- This being the case, let anyone who has reason to go home do so! Then organize the rest for the battle.
- First offer peace to the enemy... if they surrender, they can serve you, pay tribute, etc.
- If they refuse to surrender, attack and destroy all the males.
- In contrast: Those living in Canaan must be TOTALLY destroyed, or they will teach you their abominable ways.
- Regarding the way you treat the environment during war: When at war, don't destroy the fruit trees! But you can use the lumber trees, if necessary.
- Your obedience or disobedience will determine whether you or your enemies are defeated (and all the other consequences related to war).
- Psa 107:39 Again, they are diminished and bowed down through oppression, trouble, and sorrow. (a reference to God's judgment on a nation)
- Judgment and death (or captivity) would be the end for those who had a pleasure-oriented (prodigal) lifestyle. This is the end result; but it all began with a "lack of knowledge" - knowledge of the ways of God. (As used here, "knowledge" implies a willingness to obey what is known.)
Unless otherwise noted, all notes and comments are © by Dennis Hinks.
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