Marauding refers to the act of raiding or plundering, often associated with bands or groups that engage in violent and destructive behavior. In the biblical context, marauding is frequently depicted as a threat to the stability and peace of communities, often carried out by neighboring tribes or nations against the Israelites.

Biblical Instances of Marauding:

1. Midianite Raids: One of the most notable instances of marauding in the Bible is the oppression of Israel by the Midianites during the time of the Judges. The Midianites, along with the Amalekites and other eastern peoples, would invade Israel, destroy crops, and take livestock, leaving the Israelites impoverished. Judges 6:3-4 states, "Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, Amalekites, and other eastern peoples invaded the country. They camped on the land and ruined the crops all the way to Gaza and did not spare a living thing for Israel, neither sheep nor cattle nor donkeys."

2. Philistine Incursions: The Philistines were frequent marauders against Israel, often engaging in battles and raids. During the time of King Saul, the Philistines were a constant threat, as seen in 1 Samuel 13:17-18 : "And raiders went out of the Philistine camp in three divisions. One headed toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, another toward Beth Horon, and the third toward the borderland overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the wilderness."

3. Amalekite Raids: The Amalekites were known for their marauding activities, particularly against the Israelites during their wilderness journey. In 1 Samuel 30:1-2 , the Amalekites attacked Ziklag, a town where David and his men were staying: "Now when David and his men came to Ziklag on the third day, the Amalekites had raided the Negev and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned it down, taking captive the women and all who were in it, both young and old."

Marauding as a Divine Judgment:

In some instances, marauding is depicted as a form of divine judgment against Israel for their disobedience and idolatry. God allowed neighboring nations to oppress and raid Israel as a consequence of their sins, with the intention of leading them to repentance. This is evident in the cyclical pattern of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance found in the Book of Judges.

Protection and Deliverance:

Despite the threat of marauding, the Bible also emphasizes God's protection and deliverance for His people. Leaders like Gideon and David were raised up to deliver Israel from marauding oppressors. In Judges 6:14 , the Lord said to Gideon, "Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?" Similarly, David's successful recovery of all that the Amalekites had taken from Ziklag (1 Samuel 30:18-19) demonstrates God's faithfulness in restoring what was lost.

Moral and Spiritual Lessons:

The accounts of marauding in the Bible serve as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of faithfulness to His covenant. They also highlight the need for strong, godly leadership to protect and guide the community. The accounts of deliverance from marauding oppressors underscore God's sovereignty and His ability to rescue and restore His people, even in the face of overwhelming odds.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Maraud.1416. gedud -- a band, troop
... Word Origin from gadad Definition a band, troop NASB Word Usage band (6), band of
raiders (1), Bandits (1), bands (7), divisions (1), marauding band (2 ...
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Religion --A Reality
... in their early history when established in Canaan, their offences against God's
law brought upon them famine, plague, or the scourge of marauding hosts; while ...
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Oracles on the Scythians. (With Some Others: iv. 5-vi. 29. )
... of brief poems unfold the panic actually caused, or to the Prophet's imagination
likely to be caused, in Judah by the advance of these marauding hordes, and ...
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The Sin of Unbelief
... been startled at tidings of the resurrection of the Shunamite's son; he knew that
Elisha had revealed Benhadad's secrets and smitten his marauding hosts with ...
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But Perhaps, as You Say, the Goddesses Took the Greatest Pleasure ...
... [4739] From Varro's being mentioned, Oehler thinks that Arnobius must refer to various
marauding expeditions against the temples of Apollo on the coasts and ...
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Women of the Frankish Church
... While still a youth, though established in the chieftainship by his valor in marauding
expeditions, Clovis heard of the beauty and the desirable character of ...
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Gambling, Card-Playing
... For centuries the inhabitants, the Monagasques, lived by marauding expeditions,
both by sea and land, and by slight commerce with Genoa, Marseilles, and Nice. ...
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On Luke xxii. 42, Etc.
... and there is another in the instance of an object that has sojourned and tarried
with another, and sat down by it, as in the case of a marauding band or a camp ...
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Croesus.
... At last, on one of these marauding excursions, some fires which were accidentally
set in a field spread into a neighboring town, and destroyed, among other ...
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Three Youths Save Constantinople
... They held a secret council, and empowered Thorismund to use every legitimate endeavour
to prevent the accomplishment of the marauding treachery, which could ...
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The Government of India.
... In the South we fought with Hyder Ali, a trooper who gathered under him a marauding
band, and by courage and craft rose to being a sovereign, and with his son ...
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Marauding (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Maraud. Multi-Version Concordance
Marauding (3 Occurrences). 1 Kings 11:24 He gathered ...
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Marble (5 Occurrences)

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Nabal (18 Occurrences)
... his followers sought refuge in the wilderness of Paran, near the possessions of
Nabal, and protected the latter's flocks and herds from the marauding Bedouin. ...
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Ophrah (9 Occurrences)
... The Philistines who were encamped at Michmash sent out marauding bands, one of which
went westward, another eastward, down "the valley of Zeboim toward the ...
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Lentils (4 Occurrences)
... prophet Ezekiel (4:9). In a "plot of ground full of lentils," Shammah, one of David's
"mighty men," stood and defended it and slew the marauding Philistines (2 ...
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Gad (78 Occurrences)
... In the blessing of Jacob (Genesis 49:19) there is a play upon the name, as if it
meant "troop," or "marauding band." "Gad, a troop shall press upon him; but he ...
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Eliada (4 Occurrences)
... (2.) A mighty man of war, a Benjamite (2 Chronicles 17:17). (3.) An Aramite of Zobah,
captain of a marauding band that troubled Solomon (1 Kings 11:23). Int. ...
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Marauders (2 Occurrences)

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Abigal (1 Occurrence)
... Nabal grazed his flocks in or along the Southern Wilderness, where David and his
men protected them from marauding tribes, so that not a sheep was lost. ...
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Abigail (18 Occurrences)
... Nabal grazed his flocks in or along the Southern Wilderness, where David and his
men protected them from marauding tribes, so that not a sheep was lost. ...
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