The word in Scripture

Battle in the Bible

The word battle appears 170 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A battle is the struggle against opposing forces. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What battle means in the Bible

A battle is the struggle against opposing forces.

Where the word battle appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word battle appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And it shall be, when ye are come nigh unto the battle, that the priest shall approach and speak unto the people,”Deuteronomy 20:2

“For thou hast girded me with strength unto the battle: thou hast subdued under me those that rose up against me.”Psalms 18:39

“He hath delivered my soul in peace from the battle that was against me: for there were many with me.”Psalms 55:18

“The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.”Proverbs 21:31

“And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.”Isaiah 28:6

“Therefore he hath poured upon him the fury of his anger, and the strength of battle: and it hath set him on fire round about, yet he knew not; and it burned him, yet he laid it not to heart.”Isaiah 42:25

“For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.”Revelation 16:14

“And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.”Revelation 20:8