What Does the Bible Say About Hands To War?

Psalm 144:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes

Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;

Psalm 18:34 ESV / 18 helpful votes

He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Psalm 144:1-15 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Of David. Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle; he is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. O Lord, what is man that you regard him, or the son of man that you think of him? Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow. Bow your heavens, O Lord, and come down! Touch the mountains so that they smoke! ...

Exodus 15:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The Lord is a man of war; the Lord is his name.

Psalm 18:1-50 ESV / 10 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David, the servant of the Lord, who addressed the words of this song to the Lord on the day when the Lord delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death encompassed me; the torrents of destruction assailed me; the cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. ...

Luke 22:36 ESV / 9 helpful votes

He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And let the one who has no sword sell his cloak and buy one.

John 16:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes

When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.

Mark 13:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And when you hear of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. This must take place, but the end is not yet.

Revelation 19:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war.

James 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes

What causes quarrels and what causes fights among you? Is it not this, that your passions are at war within you?

Matthew 26:52 ESV / 5 helpful votes

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

Matthew 8:5-13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I too am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. And I say to one, ‘Go,’ and he goes, and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes, and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” ...

Isaiah 54:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes

No weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord.”

Isaiah 42:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes

The Lord goes out like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes.

Ecclesiastes 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace.

James 4:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Psalm 144:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

He is my steadfast love and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and he in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me.

Psalm 120:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I am for peace, but when I speak, they are for war!

Deuteronomy 20:1-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes

“When you go out to war against your enemies, and see horses and chariots and an army larger than your own, you shall not be afraid of them, for the Lord your God is with you, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt. And when you draw near to the battle, the priest shall come forward and speak to the people and shall say to them, ‘Hear, O Israel, today you are drawing near for battle against your enemies: let not your heart faint. Do not fear or panic or be in dread of them, for the Lord your God is he who goes with you to fight for you against your enemies, to give you the victory.’

Romans 12:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Luke 12:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

Nehemiah 4:17-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Who were building on the wall. Those who carried burdens were loaded in such a way that each labored on the work with one hand and held his weapon with the other. And each of the builders had his sword strapped at his side while he built. The man who sounded the trumpet was beside me.

2 Samuel 22:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes

He said, “The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,

1 Samuel 25:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And David said to his men, “Every man strap on his sword!” And every man of them strapped on his sword. David also strapped on his sword. And about four hundred men went up after David, while two hundred remained with the baggage.

Numbers 10:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And when you go to war in your land against the adversary who oppresses you, then you shall sound an alarm with the trumpets, that you may be remembered before the Lord your God, and you shall be saved from your enemies.

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes

“You shall not murder.

Luke 21:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And when you hear of wars and tumults, do not be terrified, for these things must first take place, but the end will not be at once.”

Matthew 26:52-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then Jesus said to him, “Put your sword back into its place. For all who take the sword will perish by the sword. Do you think that I cannot appeal to my Father, and he will at once send me more than twelve legions of angels? But how then should the Scriptures be fulfilled, that it must be so?”

Matthew 5:45 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

Zechariah 9:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Then the Lord will appear over them, and his arrow will go forth like lightning; the Lord God will sound the trumpet and will march forth in the whirlwinds of the south.

Micah 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He shall judge between many peoples, and shall decide disputes for strong nations far away; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore;

Isaiah 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes

He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide disputes for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.

Proverbs 20:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.

Psalm 140:1-2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. Deliver me, O Lord, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually.

Psalm 68:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Rebuke the beasts that dwell among the reeds, the herd of bulls with the calves of the peoples. Trample underfoot those who lust after tribute; scatter the peoples who delight in war.

1 Chronicles 28:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes

But God said to me, ‘You may not build a house for my name, for you are a man of war and have shed blood.’

Judges 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

Deuteronomy 22:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“When you build a new house, you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you may not bring the guilt of blood upon your house, if anyone should fall from it.

Exodus 22:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes

If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,

Genesis 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

“Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

Genesis 9:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And for your lifeblood I will require a reckoning: from every beast I will require it and from man. From his fellow man I will require a reckoning for the life of man. “Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed, for God made man in his own image.

41 Bible Verses about Hands To War

Psalm 144:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 18:34 ESV / 18 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 144:1-15 ESV / 14 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 15:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 18:1-50 ESV / 10 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 22:36 ESV / 9 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

John 16:13 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Mark 13:7 ESV / 6 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Revelation 19:11 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 4:1 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 26:52 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 8:5-13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 54:17 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 42:13 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Ecclesiastes 3:8 ESV / 5 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

James 4:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 144:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 120:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 20:1-4 ESV / 4 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Romans 12:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 12:32 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Nehemiah 4:17-18 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

2 Samuel 22:2 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Samuel 25:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Numbers 10:9 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 20:13 ESV / 3 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Luke 21:9 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 26:52-54 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Matthew 5:45 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Zechariah 9:14 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Micah 4:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Isaiah 2:4 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Proverbs 20:18 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 140:1-2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Psalm 68:30 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

1 Chronicles 28:3 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Judges 5:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Deuteronomy 22:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Exodus 22:2 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 9:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

Genesis 9:5-6 ESV / 2 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful

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