23 Bible Verses About War

The Bible describes war as something God takes part in, something he judges and something he will end. Exodus 15:3 calls the Lord “a warrior”, Jeremiah 4:19 cries out at “the battle cry”, and Isaiah 2:4 foresees nations beating “their swords into plowshares.” Deuteronomy 20 sets rules for Israel’s armies, and Psalm 46:9 says God “makes wars cease to the ends of the earth.” In the New Testament, Jesus blesses the peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) and orders a sword put away…