Thematic Bible: The Bow
Thematic Bible
the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
I am about to shatter Elam’s bow,
the source of their might.
the source
with the wild animals, the birds of the sky,
and the creatures that crawl on the ground.
I will shatter bow, sword,
and weapons of war in the land
and will enable the people to rest securely.
the Bow » Used expertly by » Benjamites
They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin:
Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 from Benjamin bearing regular shields and drawing the bow. All these were brave warriors.
the Bow » Called the battle bow
The tent peg
and also the battle bow
Together
and the horse from Jerusalem.
The bow of war will be removed,
and He will proclaim peace to the nations.
His dominion will extend from sea to sea,
from the Euphrates River
to the ends of the earth.
the Bow » Those who used, called » Archers
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers caught up with him and severely wounded him.
don’t let him put on
Don’t spare her young men;
completely destroy her entire army!
the Bow » An instrument of war
Over and above what I am giving your brothers, I am giving you the one mountain slope that I took from the hand of the Amorites with my sword and bow.”
because the whole land will be thorns and briers.
the Bow » Of the vanquished, broken and burned
“Then the inhabitants of Israel’s cities will go out, kindle fires, and burn the weapons—the bucklers and shields, the bows and arrows, the clubs and spears. For seven years they will use them to make fires.
the Bow » Usually of steel
the Bow » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
they put the
to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
lies and not faithfulness prevail in the land,
for they proceed from one evil to another,
and they do not take Me into account.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
they became warped like a faulty bow.
they are like a faulty bow.
Their leaders will fall by the sword
because of the cursing of their tongue.
They will be ridiculed for this in the land of Egypt.
the Bow » Often furnished by the state
Uzziah provided the entire army with shields, spears, helmets, armor, bows and slingstones.
the Bow » Used expertly by » Sons of reuben, gad, and manasseh
The sons of Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors who could serve in the army—men who carried shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for war.
the Bow » For shooting arrows
They were archers who could use either the right or left hand, both to sling stones and shoot arrows from a bow. They were Saul’s relatives from Benjamin:
the Bow » Used expertly by » Philistines
The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons and killed his sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers caught up with him and severely wounded him.
the Bow » Used expertly by » Elamites
This is what the Lord of Hosts says:
I am about to shatter Elam’s bow,
the source of their might.
the source
the Bow » Those who used, called » Bowmen
at the sound of the horseman and the archer.
They enter the thickets
and climb among the rocks.
Every city is abandoned;
no inhabitant is left.
the Bow » Used expertly by » Lydians
Race furiously, you chariots!
Let the warriors go out—
Cush and Put,
who are able to handle shields,
and the Ludim,
who are able to handle and string the bow.
the Bow » Given as a token of friendship
Then Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with his military tunic, his sword, his bow, and his belt.
the Bow » The jews taught to use
and he ordered that the Judahites be taught The Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
the Bow » Sometimes used in hunting
Take your hunting gear, your quiver and bow, and go out in the field to hunt some game for me.
the Bow » Drawn with full force
Then Jehu drew his bow and shot Joram between the shoulders. The arrow went through his heart, and he slumped down in his chariot.
the Bow » Held in the left hand
Then I will knock your bow from your left hand and make your arrows drop from your right hand.
the Bow » Illustrative » Of strength and power
and my bow will be renewed in my hand.