The "Wars of the Lord" is a book mentioned in the Old Testament, specifically in the Book of Numbers. This text is not extant, meaning it has not survived to the present day, and its contents remain unknown. The reference to this book is found in Numbers 21:14, which states: "Therefore it is stated in the Book of the Wars of the LORD: 'Waheb in Suphah and the wadis of the Arnon.'" . This citation suggests that the book was a historical record or a collection of songs or poems detailing the battles and victories attributed to the Lord during the Israelites' journey and conquest.

The mention of the "Wars of the Lord" indicates that it was a recognized source of historical or theological significance during the time of the biblical authors. It is possible that this book contained accounts of divine intervention and military exploits that were important to the Israelite community, serving as a testament to God's power and faithfulness in leading His people.

The nature of the "Wars of the Lord" has been the subject of much speculation among scholars and theologians. Some suggest it may have been a collection of war songs or epic poetry, similar to other ancient Near Eastern texts that celebrated military victories. Others propose it could have been a historical chronicle, documenting the battles fought by the Israelites under divine guidance.

The absence of the "Wars of the Lord" from the biblical canon and its loss over time highlight the selective process of scriptural preservation and transmission. While the book itself is not available, its mention in Numbers underscores the importance of oral and written traditions in ancient Israelite culture, where such records played a crucial role in shaping the community's identity and understanding of God's actions in history.

The reference to the "Wars of the Lord" also serves as a reminder of the broader context in which the biblical narrative was formed. It points to a rich tapestry of sources and traditions that informed the faith and practices of the Israelites, many of which have not survived but nonetheless contributed to the development of the biblical text as we have it today.Numbers 21:14
Why it is said in the book of the wars of the LORD, What he did in the Red sea, and in the brooks of Arnon,
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Book 13 Footnotes
... 12:9, "For that we have the holy books of Scripture ... he had several other histories
then extant, [but now most ... 34] This city, or island, Cos, is not that remote ...
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The Jewish Institutions and Laws of Far Higher Antiquity than the ...
... of the Egyptian kings in three entire books, he says ... Esther and Mordecai, whose book
is still extant, as also ... of Juda, Benjamin, and Levi were not taken captive ...
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The Sibylline Oracles.
... countries, comprising doubtless many ancient oracles once extant. ... no historical
person,"certainly not Julia, the ... the details afforded by the previous books. ...
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Extracts No. vii.
... he gives their names, but none of which are now extant. ... as they had nothing to read,
for books of all ... twenty-five years above mentioned, is it not evident that ...
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The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs.
... of Levi and Judah in their ideal character, not as they ... and Origen, it must have
been extant in the ... the writing (graphe) of Enoch;" "the book, books, or words ...
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The Catholic Epistles.
... The present epistle is one of the disputed books. ... Christ, against which the gates
of hell shall not prevail, has ... In those of his works which are extant only in ...
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Seances Historiques De Geneve --The National Church.
... appeal to the most ancient records extant, and even to ... But after all, the important
phrase is, that the ... Church could not receive without doubt books not as yet ...
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The Blessing of Jacob Upon Judah. (Gen. Xlix. 8-10. )
... and is, before all others, represented in the subsequent books. ... from the authority
of Eusebius; it is not said Taanah by Shiloh, but Taanath-Shiloh ...
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Letter xxii. To Eustochium.
... than I had previously given to the books of men. ... 612] except the deans [613] above
mentioned, whose office ... Silent tears roll down their cheeks, but not a sob ...
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The Puritan Conflict.
... press and the importation of foreign books, especially the ... But he died in 1607, before
the completion of ... new translated, such as are extant not answering the ...
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