Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliders » Worldly success
Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them.
And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, but not with a perfect heart.
But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goeth early away.
and them that are turned back from following Jehovah; and those that have not sought Jehovah, nor inquired after him.
Backsliding » God is displeased at
But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
When God heard this , he was wroth, And greatly abhorred Israel;
Bow » Figurative
But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
And I saw, and behold, a white horse, and he that sat thereon had a bow; and there was given unto him a crown: and he came forth conquering, and to conquer.
But his bow abode in strength, And the arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
His archers compass me round about; He cleaveth my reins asunder, and doth not spare; He poureth out my gall upon the ground.
My glory is fresh in me, And my bow is renewed in my hand.
And it shall come to pass at that day, that I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
Thy bow was made quite bare; The oaths to the tribes were a'sure word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
But turned back, and dealt treacherously like their fathers: They were turned aside like a deceitful bow.
They return, but not to him that is on high; they are like a deceitful bow; their princes shall fall by the sword for the rage of their tongue: this shall be their derision in the land of Egypt.