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In warfare, a troop or military force. This consisted at first only of infantry. Solomon afterwards added cavalry (1 Kings 4:26; 10:26 ). Every male Israelite from twenty to fifty years of age was bound by the law to bear arms when necessary (Numbers 1:3; 26:2; 2 Chronicles 25:5 ).
Saul was the first to form a standing army (1 Samuel 13:2; 24:2 ). This example was followed by David (1 Chronicles 27:1 ), and Solomon (1 Kings 4:26 ), and by the kings of Israel and Judah (2 Chronicles 17:14; 26:11; 2 Kings 11:4 , etc.).
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Host'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/host.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Host'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/host.html. 1897.
