Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And God was with the lad; and he grew, and dwelt in the wilderness, and became an archer.
Bible References
An archer
Genesis 10:9
He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; therefore it is said, “Like Nimrod a mighty hunter before the Lord.”
Genesis 16:12
“He (Ishmael) will be a wild donkey of a man;
His hand will be against every man [continually fighting]
And every man’s hand against him;
And he will dwell in defiance of all his brothers.”
“He (Ishmael) will be a wild donkey of a man;
His hand will be against every man [continually fighting]
And every man’s hand against him;
And he will dwell in defiance of all his brothers.”
Genesis 25:27
When the boys grew up, Esau was an able and skilled hunter, a man of the outdoors, but Jacob was a quiet and peaceful man, living in tents.
Genesis 27:3
So now, please take your [hunting] gear, your quiver [of arrows] and your bow, and go out into the open country and hunt game for me;
Genesis 49:23
“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;
They have shot [at him] and harassed him.
“The [skilled] archers have bitterly attacked and provoked him;
They have shot [at him] and harassed him.