What does the Bible say about battering-ram?

Bible Topic · WEB

The Bible presents battering rams as instruments of siege and judgment, showing both the grim reality of war and God’s sovereign rule over nations. In 2 Samuel 20:15, Joab’s forces build a siege ramp against Abel Beth Maacah, yet the crisis is resolved through the wise intervention of a woman, reminding us that wisdom can preserve life. Ezekiel 4:2 uses siegeworks and battering rams to portray Jerusalem’s coming judgment for persistent sin. Ezekiel 21:22 likewise depicts Babylon’s attack as an appointed judgment from the Lord. These scenes soberly reveal sin’s consequences while calling God’s people to repent and seek mercy.