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  • image of the Forest of Ephraim aka wood of Ephraim. It shows trees with blood on trunks.
    Battles

    Wood of Ephraim: a Bloody End to a Coup

    Luisa Rodriguez / September 19, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Absalom’s attempt to steal the throne from his father King David would end in a bloodbath. The battle raged in a place called the Wood of Ephraim also known as the Forest of…

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  • Image of Absalom in the Bible, David's son.
    Warriors

    Absalom: Expert Politician, Failed Warrior

    Luisa Rodriguez / April 24, 2023 / 4 Comments

    Absalom, King David’s son who staged a coup against him, was a deeply disturbed and complicated character. While his grievances against his father were legitimate, his almost pathological response to his father’s injustice…

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  • Image of the warrior Asahel running, one of David's mighty men.
    Warriors

    Asahel: David’s Fastest Warrior

    Luisa Rodriguez / February 1, 2023 / 0 Comments

    Asahel in the Bible is better known for his swiftness on foot. However, there is more to this young military hero. He was considered an elite warrior and a leader of men. His…

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  • Abishai in the Bible, David's warrior
    Warriors

    Abishai in the Bible: Fearless Warrior

    Luisa Rodriguez / September 19, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Abishai, the little-known warrior who saved David’s life, was an instrumental commander in David’s military. He is not as well known as his notorious brother, Joab, but he was just as capable and…

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    Military Units

    The Organization of David’s Military

    Luisa Rodriguez / August 9, 2022 / 2 Comments

    Three main branches made up King David’s military, the Army, the Militia, and the Royal Guard. The Thirty (David’s Mighty Men) was a smaller, but unique group within this military structure comprised of…

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    Military Units

    David’s Royal Guard: The Cherethites and Pelethites

    Luisa Rodriguez / May 25, 2022 / 5 Comments

    Cherethites and Pelethites made up King David’s royal guard and they had one very gruesome job, they were the nation’s chief executioners. These were not Israeli men, but mercenaries instrumental in helping David…

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  • Benaiah in the Bible
    Warriors

    Benaiah, Commander of David’s Guard

    Luisa Rodriguez / April 25, 2022 / 0 Comments

    You have heard of “David and Goliath” and “Daniel in the Lion’s Den,” but have you heard of “Benaiah and the Egyptian” or “Benaiah and the Ariels of Moab”? If you have not,…

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  • Sling weapon in ancient warfare
    Weapons

    The Sling Weapon in Ancient Warfare

    Luisa Rodriguez / September 22, 2021 / 6 Comments

    The most famous slinger in ancient history was King David, but few truly appreciate David’s prowess in the art of sling throwing. Traditional storytelling relegates the David and Goliath sling to a child’s…

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  • King David, the Rise of the Warrior King
    Warriors

    King David: The Rise of the Warrior King

    Luisa Rodriguez / June 29, 2021 / 2 Comments

    King David is the second most mentioned individual in the Bible; Jesus is the first. Much of the text dedicated to David details his military exploits. He was not only a king but…

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  • David's mighty men, the thirty image with sword
    Warriors,  Military Units

    Who Were David’s Mighty Men (The Thirty)?

    Luisa Rodriguez / April 26, 2021 / 6 Comments

    David was a great conqueror, but he was not a one-man show. There are several large sections of text in the Bible that name key military figures in David’s army. These men helped…

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Welcome to Biblical Warfare! I am the kind of girl that is happiest with a good war book and a cup of coffee. I am also a student of the Bible. Here, I get to marry those two loves together. In a previous life I was a civilian analyst for the U.S. Navy, a graduate of the Naval War College with a Masters in National Security and Strategic Studies. Today, I am an author, illustrator, and content creator.  Feel free to check out some of my other work at Fruitfully Living or Fruitfully Write.

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  • Wood of Ephraim: a Bloody End to a Coup
  • Absalom: Expert Politician, Failed Warrior
  • Asahel: David’s Fastest Warrior
  • Abishai in the Bible: Fearless Warrior
  • The Organization of David’s Military

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