Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliders » Worldly success
Now when Amaziah came back from the destruction of the Edomites, he took the gods of the children of Seir and made them his gods, worshipping them and burning offerings before them.
He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, but his heart was not completely true to the Lord.
Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
O Ephraim, what am I to do to you? O Judah, what am I to do to you? For your love is like a morning cloud, and like the dew which goes early away.
And those who are turned back from going after the Lord, and those who have not made prayer to the Lord or got directions from him.
Backsliding » God is displeased at
Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
When this came to God's ears he was very angry, and gave up Israel completely;
Bow » Figurative
Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
And I saw a white horse, and he who was seated on it had a bow; and there was given to him a crown: and he went out with power to overcome.
But their bows were broken by a strong one, and the cords of their arms were cut by the Strength of Jacob, by the name of the Stone of Israel:
His bowmen come round about me; their arrows go through my body without mercy; my life is drained out on the earth.
My glory will be ever new, and my bow will be readily bent in my hand.
Your bow was quite uncovered. Selah. By you the earth was cut through with rivers.
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
Their hearts were turned back and untrue like their fathers; they were turned to one side like a twisted bow.
They have gone to what is of no value; they are like a false bow; their captains will come to destruction by the sword, and their ruler by my wrath; for this, the land of Egypt will make sport of them.