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 in working with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, as well as purple, crimson, and violet colored fabrics, and who knows how to engrave. He will work with my skilled craftsmen here in Jerusalem and Judah, whom my father David provided.
Exodus 31:4
to make artistic designs for work with gold, with silver, and with bronze,
Spread far
Matthew 4:24
So a report about him spread throughout Syria. People brought to him all who suffered with various illnesses and afflictions, those who had seizures, paralytics, and those possessed by demons, and he healed them.
General references
Ezekiel 26:9
He will direct the blows of his battering rams against your walls and tear down your towers with his weapons.