Thematic Bible: The Bow
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the Bow » Illustrative » (when broken,) of the overthrow of power
At that time, I will destroy the military power of Israel in the valley of Jezreel."
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The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.
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The bows of warriors are shattered, but those who stumble find their strength reinforced.
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"At that time I will make a covenant for them with the wild animals, the birds of the air, and the creatures that crawl on the ground. I will abolish the warrior's bow and sword -- that is, every weapon of warfare -- from the land, and I will allow them to live securely."
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the Bow » Used expertly by » Benjamites
They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:
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Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah, equipped with large shields and spears. He also had 280,000 men from Benjamin who carried small shields and were adept archers; they were all skilled warriors.
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the Bow » Called the battle bow
From him will come the cornerstone, the wall peg, the battle bow, and every ruler.
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I will remove the chariot from Ephraim and the warhorse from Jerusalem, and the battle bow will be removed. Then he will announce peace to the nations. His dominion will be from sea to sea and from the Euphrates River to the ends of the earth.
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the Bow » Those who used, called » Archers
Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
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Do not give her archers time to string their bows or to put on their coats of armor. Do not spare any of her young men. Completely destroy her whole army.
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the Bow » An instrument of war
As one who is above your brothers, I give to you the mountain slope, which I took from the Amorites with my sword and my bow."
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With bow and arrow men will hunt there, for the whole land will be covered with thorns and briers.
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the Bow » Of the vanquished, broken and burned
"'Then those who live in the cities of Israel will go out and use the weapons for kindling -- the shields, bows and arrows, war clubs and spears -- they will burn them for seven years.
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Their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
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the Bow » Usually of steel
If he flees from an iron weapon, then an arrow from a bronze bow pierces him.
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He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.
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the Bow » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.
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The Lord says, "These people are like soldiers who have readied their bows. Their tongues are always ready to shoot out lies. They have become powerful in the land, but they have not done so by honest means. Indeed, they do one evil thing after another and do not pay attention to me.
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the Bow » Illustrative » (when deceitful,) of the hypocrite
They were unfaithful and acted as treacherously as their ancestors; they were as unreliable as a malfunctioning bow.
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They turn to Baal; they are like an unreliable bow. Their leaders will fall by the sword because their prayers to Baal have made me angry. So people will disdain them in the land of Egypt.
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the Bow » Often furnished by the state
Uzziah supplied shields, spears, helmets, breastplates, bows, and slingstones for the entire army.
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the Bow » Used expertly by » Sons of reuben, gad, and manasseh
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.
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the Bow » For shooting arrows
They were armed with bows and could shoot arrows or sling stones right or left-handed. They were fellow tribesmen of Saul from Benjamin.) These were:
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the Bow » Used expertly by » Philistines
The Philistines stayed right on the heels of Saul and his sons. They struck down Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua. Saul himself was in the thick of the battle; the archers spotted him and wounded him severely.
the Bow » Used expertly by » Elamites
The Lord who rules over all said, "I will kill all the archers of Elam, who are the chief source of her military might.
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the Bow » Those who used, called » Bowmen
At the sound of the approaching horsemen and archers the people of every town will flee. Some of them will hide in the thickets. Others will climb up among the rocks. All the cities will be deserted. No one will remain in them.
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the Bow » Used expertly by » Lydians
Go ahead and charge into battle, you horsemen! Drive furiously, you charioteers! Let the soldiers march out into battle, those from Ethiopia and Libya who carry shields, and those from Lydia who are armed with the bow.
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the Bow » Given as a token of friendship
Jonathan took off the robe he was wearing and gave it to David, along with the rest of his gear, including his sword, his bow, and even his belt.
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the Bow » The jews taught to use
(He gave instructions that the people of Judah should be taught "The Bow." Indeed, it is written down in the Book of Yashar.)
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the Bow » Sometimes used in hunting
Therefore, take your weapons -- your quiver and your bow -- and go out into the open fields and hunt down some wild game for me.
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the Bow » Drawn with full force
Jehu aimed his bow and shot an arrow right between Jehoram's shoulders. The arrow went through his heart and he fell to his knees in his chariot.
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the Bow » Held in the left hand
I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make your arrows fall from your right hand.
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the Bow » Illustrative » Of strength and power
My glory will always be fresh in me, and my bow ever new in my hand.'
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