Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliders » Worldly success
And it happened after Amaziah had come from the slaughter of the Edomites, he brought the gods of the sons of Seir and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them and burned incense to them.
but they turned back, and acted unfaithfully like their fathers; they were turned aside like a deceiving bow.
O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you? For your goodness is like a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goes away.
and those drawing back from Jehovah, and who have not sought Jehovah, nor asked for Him.
Backsliding » God is displeased at
but they turned back, and acted unfaithfully like their fathers; they were turned aside like a deceiving bow.
When God heard, He was angry, and turned away from Israel;
Bow » Figurative
but they turned back, and acted unfaithfully like their fathers; they were turned aside like a deceiving bow.
And I saw. And behold a white horse! And he sitting on it had a bow. And a crown was given to him, and he went 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 God of Jacob (from the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel);
His archers hem me in; He splits my inward parts, and does not spare; He pours out my gall on the ground.
My glory was fresh in me, and my bow was renewed in my hand.
And it shall be, at that day I will break the bow of Israel in the valley of Jezreel.
You make Your bow naked, according to the oaths of the rods of Your Word. Selah. You have cut through the earth with rivers.
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
but they turned back, and acted unfaithfully like their fathers; they were turned aside like a deceiving bow.
They return, but not to the Most High. They are like a deceitful bow; their rulers shall fall by the sword from the rage of their tongue. This shall be their scorn in the land of Egypt.