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Liberty UniversityScholars CrossingGod-Ordained Leaders The Powers Ordained of God1-2019God-Ordained Leaders - Military MenHarold WillmingtonLiberty University, hwillmington@liberty.eduFollow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/ordained_leadersPart of the Biblical Studies Commons, Christianity Commons, and the Religious Thought,Theology and Philosophy of Religion CommonsThis Article is brought to you for free and open access by the The Powers Ordained of God at Scholars Crossing. It has been accepted for inclusion inGod-Ordained Leaders by an authorized administrator of Scholars Crossing. For more information, please contactscholarlycommunication@liberty.edu.Recommended CitationWillmington, Harold, "God-Ordained Leaders - Military Men" (2019). God-Ordained Leaders . 10.https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/ordained_leaders/10 God-Ordained Leaders—Military Men  General Commanders Joshua Israel’s first commander-in-chief (Exod. 17:8-10) Sisera Canaanite commander defeated by Barak and Deborah and killed by Jael (Judg. 4) Abner Commander of King Saul’s troops (1 Sam. 14:50) Joab Commander of King David’s troops (1 Chron. 18:14-15) Amasa Commander of Absalom’s troops during the rebellion against David (2 Sam. 17:25) Naaman A leper and commander of the Syrian troops (2 Kings 5:1) Rabshakeh Commander of the Assyrian troops when the angel struck them down (2 Kings 18:17-19:37) Nebuzaradan Commander of Nebuchadnezzar’s troops (2 Kings 25:8) Claudius Lysias Roman commander who sent Paul from Jerusalem to Felix, the Roman governor in Caesarea (Acts 23:12-33 Regular Soldiers Potiphar Egyptian soldier who employed Joseph as his servant and then imprisoned him on false charges (Gen. 39:1) Caleb The loyal scout who, along with Joshua, gave a positive report about the land (Josh. 14:6-13; Num. 13:25-14:9) Abishai One of David’s chief soldiers who personally killed 300 enemy soldiers in a battle (1 Chron. 11:20) Benaiah One of David’s captains (2 Sam. 8:18) Uriah Hittite soldier whom David had murdered so he might marry his wife, Bathsheba (2 Sam. 11) Ittai A Gittite who supported David during the rebellion by Absalom (2 Sam. 15:19-23) Irajah A soldier of Judah who arrested Jeremiah, falsely accusing him of treason (Jer. 37:13) Centurions Centurion at Capernaum Asked and received from Jesus healing for his dying servant (Lk. 7:1-10) Centurion at Calvary Recognized Jesus as the Son of God (Matt. 27:54) Cornelius Led to Christ by Peter at Caesarea (Acts 10) Centurion at Antonia fortress Rescued Paul from the Jews in Jerusalem (Acts 21:32; 22:25)  Julius Treated Paul kindly during his fateful ship voyage to Rome (Acts 27:1-44)  

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