ABSTRACT
David against the Israelites who followed the faction of Ishbosheth under the leadership of Abner, thus, Abraham and Joshua waged wars against external enemies, while the Israelites did so against enemies at home, namely the tribe of Benjamin. In order to rescue and vindicate neighbours or others who share our true religion, no matter how remote they may be, if they are tyrannically oppressed because of their true religion. In this way, constantine the great once came to the rescue of the Christians against six enemies, Diocletian, Maximianus, Galerius, Maxentius, Maximinus, and Licinius, and set them free after the tyrants had been vanquished. King Amaziah of Judah had obtained a considerable victory against the Edomites and delighted about the result he then provoked Jehoash, king of Israel, into war and was vanquished, captured, and struck with a grave punishment.
