The Bible mentions Israel at war in several places, and there are different interpretations of what these passages mean. Here are some key points from the search results:
- In Deuteronomy 20, Gods main injunction to Israel is to not be afraid when they go out to war against their enemies.
- In Ezekiel 37 and 38, the Bible speaks of the regathering of Israel, and then it speaks of a large force from her north attacking her. That force is identified as Magog.
- The Bible tells us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6) .
- Conflict in Israel is not a reliable indicator of the soon arrival of the end times. However, the Bible does say there will be terrible conflict in Israel during the end times. That is why the time period is known as the Tribulation, the Great Tribulation, and the “time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7) .
- There will be a mass return of Jews to the land of Israel (Deuteronomy 30:3; Isaiah 43:6; Ezekiel 34:11-13; 36:24; 37:1-14) .
- The Antichrist will make a 7-year covenant of "peace" with Israel (Isaiah 28:18; Daniel 9:27) .
- The temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem (Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4; Revelation 11:1) .
It is important to note that interpretations of these passages vary among different religious traditions and scholars.