Meaning
The act of gaining control over a land, people, or territory by overcoming opposition.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, conquest refers to the gaining of control over lands, peoples, or territories through victory or subjugation.
Israel’s conquest of Canaan involved defeating its inhabitants and taking possession of the land that God had promised to Israel.
The Bible also describes the subjugation of other peoples and kingdoms.
Key References
- Joshua 1:11
- Joshua 6:20
- Joshua 10:40-42
- Judges 1:27-28
- Psalm 44:3
Related Terms
- Victory
- Battle
- Possession
- Spoil