Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Backsliders » Worldly success
And it cometh to pass, after the coming in of Amaziah from smiting the Edomites, that he bringeth in the gods of the sons of Seir, and establisheth them to him for gods, and before them doth bow himself, and to them he maketh perfume.
and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah -- only, not with a perfect heart.
And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,
What do I do to thee, O Ephraim? What do I do to thee, O Judah? Your goodness is as a cloud of the morning, And as dew rising early -- going.
And those removing from after Jehovah, And who have not sought Jehovah, nor besought Him.
Backsliding » God is displeased at
And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,
God hath heard, and sheweth Himself wroth. And kicketh exceedingly against Israel.
Bow » Figurative
And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,
and I saw, and lo, a white horse, and he who is sitting upon it is having a bow, and there was given to him a crown, and he went forth overcoming, and that he may overcome.
And his bow abideth in strength, And strengthened are the arms of his hands By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, Whence is a shepherd, a son of Israel.
Go round against me do his archers. He splitteth my reins, and spareth not, He poureth out to the earth my gall.
My honour is fresh with me, And my bow in my hand is renewed.
and it hath come to pass in that day that I have broken the bow of Israel, in the valley of Jezreel.'
Utterly naked Thou dost make Thy bow, Sworn are the tribes -- saying, 'Pause!' With rivers Thou dost cleave the earth.
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
And they turn back, And deal treacherously like their fathers, They have been turned like a deceitful bow,
They turn back -- not to the Most High, They have been as a deceitful bow, Fall by sword do their princes, From the insolence of their tongue, This is their derision in the land of Egypt!