Definition and Context:
In the biblical context, "assaults" refer to acts of physical violence or attacks, often with the intent to harm or overpower. These acts can be individual or collective and are frequently mentioned in the context of warfare, personal conflict, or persecution.

Old Testament References:
Assaults are depicted in various narratives throughout the Old Testament, often in the context of warfare and conflict between nations or tribes. For example, the Israelites faced numerous assaults from surrounding nations as they settled in the Promised Land. In Judges 6:3, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern peoples are described as launching assaults against Israel: "Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern peoples invaded the country."

The account of David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17 is another example where the Philistines, led by Goliath, assault the Israelites. David's victory over Goliath is a testament to God's deliverance in the face of physical threats.

New Testament References:
In the New Testament, assaults are often seen in the context of persecution against the early Christians. The Apostle Paul, in particular, faced numerous assaults during his missionary journeys. In Acts 14:5, it is recorded: "But when the Gentiles and Jews, together with their rulers, set out to mistreat and stone them, they found out about it and fled to the Lycaonian cities of Lystra and Derbe, and to the surrounding region."

Jesus Himself warned His followers about the assaults they would face for His name's sake. In Matthew 10:17, He cautions, "Be on your guard against men; they will hand you over to the local councils and flog you in their synagogues."

Spiritual Implications:
Assaults in the Bible are not only physical but can also be spiritual. Ephesians 6:12 reminds believers that their struggle is not merely against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of evil. This passage encourages Christians to put on the full armor of God to withstand these spiritual assaults.

Moral and Ethical Considerations:
The Bible consistently condemns unjust violence and assaults. Proverbs 3:31 advises, "Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways." Believers are called to live peaceably with others, as far as it depends on them (Romans 12:18). The teachings of Jesus emphasize turning the other cheek and loving one's enemies (Matthew 5:39, 44).

Historical and Cultural Context:
In biblical times, assaults were a common part of life, especially in the context of territorial disputes and the defense of one's community. The ancient Near Eastern culture was often marked by tribal conflicts and warfare, which are reflected in the biblical narratives.

Theological Insights:
The Bible presents God as a protector and deliverer in times of assault. Psalm 18:2 declares, "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." This assurance of divine protection is a recurring theme, offering comfort and hope to believers facing physical or spiritual assaults.

Practical Application:
Christians are encouraged to respond to assaults with faith and reliance on God. They are called to pray for those who persecute them and to trust in God's justice and protection. The biblical response to assault is not retaliation but a demonstration of Christ-like love and forgiveness, trusting that God will ultimately vindicate His people.3058. loidoreo -- to abuse, revile
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... root Definition to deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin NASB Word Usage
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Of the Assaults of the Demons (Five Articles)
... OF THE ASSAULTS OF THE DEMONS (FIVE ARTICLES). We now consider the assaults of
the demons. Under this head there are five points of inquiry: ...
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Whether a Demon who is Overcome by Man, is for this Reason ...
... OF THE ASSAULTS OF THE DEMONS (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether a demon who is overcome by
man, is for this reason hindered from making further assaults? ...
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A Sermon Made by M. Hugh Latimer, at the Time of the Insurrection ...
... no, but be bold, and comforted "by our Lord, and by the power of his virtue:" not
by your own virtue, for it is not of power to resist such assaults as he ...
/.../latimer/sermons on the card and other discourses/a sermon made by m.htm

Whether Exorcism Should Precede Baptism?
... Reply to Objection 3: Holy water is used against the assaults of demons from
without. But exorcisms are directed against those assaults ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether exorcism should precede baptism.htm

Whether Fortitude is a Special virtue?
... first sense, which sense is more specific, it is applied to a special virtue, namely
fortitude, to which it belongs to stand firm against all kinds of assaults ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether fortitude is a special.htm

Why I Believe the Old Book
... It Has Withstood All Assaults. But though so bitterly assailed through
all the ages, the Bible has withstood the assaults of all ...
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Reason of Writing the Epistle.
... of our life, and of faith and love, to which nothing is to be preferred, but especially
of Jesus and the Father, in whom, if we endure all the assaults of the ...
/.../the epistle of ignatius to the magnesians/chapter i reason of writing the.htm

1 John ii. 27-iii. 8
... And the devil now assaults from without, not conquers Him that hath
possession within. And he assaults from without, by casting ...
/.../ten homilies on the epistle of john to the parthians/homily iv 1 john ii.htm

The Voice of Job.
... The book of Job seems to me the most daring of poems: from a position of the most
vantageless realism, it assaults the very citadel of the ideal! ...
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The Sixth Petition Corresponds as we have Observed to the Promise ...
... our hearts, and turn and direct them to the obedience of God, but also of his
assistance, to render us invincible by all the wiles and violent assaults of Satan ...
/.../of prayer--a perpetual exercise of faith/chapter 46 the sixth petition.htm

Assaults (5 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Assaults (5 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 17:8 If
there arises a matter too hard for you in judgment, between ...
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Assay (3 Occurrences)

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Temple (614 Occurrences)
... The building had suffered considerably from natural decay as well as from the assaults
of hostile armies, and Herod, desirous of gaining the favour of the Jews ...
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Comparative
... These assaults already give signs of failure-as in similar cases previously-and
a new evidence of Christianity is emerging from the conflict. ...
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Assaulting (1 Occurrence)

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Aggressive (2 Occurrences)
... (a.) Tending or disposed to aggress; characterized by aggression; making assaults;
unjustly attacking; as, an aggressive policy, war, person, nation. ...
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Assailant (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) One who attacks or assaults; an assailer.
Multi-Version Concordance Assailant (1 Occurrence). Deuteronomy ...
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Soul (554 Occurrences)
... organization. They are "spiritual beings freed from the assaults and
defilements of the flesh" (Delitzsch, in the place cited.). ...
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Sin (782 Occurrences)
... sin. Adam's sin (Genesis 3:1-6) consisted in his yielding to the assaults
of temptation and eating the forbidden fruit. It involved ...
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Siege (63 Occurrences)
... To counteract the assaults of the battering-rams, sacks of chaff were let down like
a ship's fender in front of the place where the engine operated-a ...
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