Quotes About Retreat

So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him.

“We are defeating them as before,” said the Benjamites. But the Israelites said, “Let us retreat and draw them away from the city onto the roads.”

Then Saul gave up his pursuit of the Philistines, and the Philistines returned to their own land.

So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.

If he retreats to a city, all Israel will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it down to the valley until not even a pebble can be found.”

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.

Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,

And when the chariot commanders saw that he was not the king of Israel, they turned back from pursuing him.

And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his home.

So Sennacherib king of Assyria broke camp and withdrew. He returned to Nineveh and stayed there.

And Judah was routed before Israel, and every man fled to his own home.

When my enemies retreat, they stumble and perish before You.

You have made my enemies retreat before me; I put an end to those who hated me.

You have made us retreat from the foe, and those who hate us have plundered us.

Then my enemies will retreat on the day I cry for help. By this I will know that God is on my side.

May those who say, “Aha, aha!” retreat because of their shame.

The archers of Ephraim turned back on the day of battle.

Why am I seeing this? They are terrified, they are retreating; their warriors are defeated, they flee in haste without looking back; terror is on every side!” declares the LORD.