Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong.
Cunning men
Spread far
General references
Bible References
Cunning men
2 Chronicles 2:7
Now send me a man who is skilled to work in gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and in purple, crimson, and blue fabrics, and who knows how to make engravings, to work with the skilled men who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
Exodus 31:4
to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,
Spread far
Matthew 4:24
So the news about Him spread throughout all Syria; and they brought to Him all who were sick, those suffering with various diseases and pains, those under the power of demons, and epileptics, paralytics; and He healed them.
General references
Ezekiel 26:9
He will direct the [shocking] blow of his battering rams against your walls, and he will tear down your towers with his crowbars.