Thematic Bible: Bows


Thematic Bible



He told them to teach the sons of Judah the song of the bow. It is written in the book of Jashar:

The Reubenites, the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh had forty-four thousand seven hundred and sixty men ready for military service, able-bodied men who could handle shield and sword, who could use a bow, and who were trained for battle.

Please take your hunting equipment, your quiver and bow, and go out into the open country and hunt some wild game for me.

A stray arrow wounded the king of Israel a wound where his breastplate was joined to his clothing. He said to the chariot driver: Go to the side. Take me away from the fight for I am badly wounded.

Elisha said to him: Take bow and arrows So he took bow and arrows.

Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and sent an arrow, wounding Joram between the arms. The arrow came out at his heart, and he went down on his face in his chariot.


They do not turn upward [to God]. They are like a loose bow. Their princes will fall by the sword because of the insolence of their tongue. This will be their derision in the land of Egypt.