18 occurrences

'Arrow' in the Bible

He said to his lad, “Run, find now the arrows which I am about to shoot.” As the lad was running, he shot an arrow past him.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHelpful ChildrenSeeking For Concrete Things

When the lad reached the place of the arrow which Jonathan had shot, Jonathan called after the lad and said, “Is not the arrow beyond you?”

And Jonathan called after the lad, “Hurry, be quick, do not stay!” And Jonathan’s lad picked up the arrow and came to his master.

Verse ConceptsHurrying Others On

And Jehu drew his bow with his full strength and shot Joram between his arms; and the arrow went through his heart and he sank in his chariot.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Uses OfArrows, Described AsHeart, HumanArchers, Men Shot ByKilling KingsOther References To The Heart

He said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he opened it. Then Elisha said, “Shoot!” And he shot. And he said, “The Lord’s arrow of victory, even the arrow of victory over Aram; for you will defeat the Arameans at Aphek until you have destroyed them.”

Verse ConceptsThe Act Of Openingdeliverancesyria

‘Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, “He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there; and he will not come before it with a shield or throw up a siege ramp against it.

Verse ConceptsShieldsArchers, In ArmiesAttacks On Jerusalem Turned Back

“The arrow cannot make him flee;Slingstones are turned into stubble for him.

Verse ConceptsChaffSlingsThrowing Stones

For, behold, the wicked bend the bow,They make ready their arrow upon the stringTo shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfArrows, Figurative OfDarkness Of EvilArrowsResolving Conflict

Who have sharpened their tongue like a sword.They aimed bitter speech as their arrow,

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfSharpeningArrows

But God will shoot at them with an arrow;Suddenly they will be wounded.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWoundsArrowsGod's Will

Until an arrow pierces through his liver;As a bird hastens to the snare,So he does not know that it will cost him his life.

Verse ConceptsLiversIgnorance Of EvilArrowsDeer

“Therefore, thus says the Lord concerning the king of Assyria, ‘He will not come to this city or shoot an arrow there; and he will not come before it with a shield, or throw up a siege ramp against it.

Verse ConceptsAttacks On Jerusalem Turned Back

He has made My mouth like a sharp sword,In the shadow of His hand He has concealed Me;And He has also made Me a select arrow,He has hidden Me in His quiver.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodMouthsQuiversShadowsSharpnessShadow Of GodGod Hiding PeopleSpeaking As From GodArrows

“Their tongue is a deadly arrow;It speaks deceit;With his mouth one speaks peace to his neighbor,But inwardly he sets an ambush for him.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryArrows, Figurative OfTongueTrapLack Of MeaningDeceitful TonguesArrowsDeception

Then the Lord will appear over them,And His arrow will go forth like lightning;And the Lord God will blow the trumpet,And will march in the storm winds of the south.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfArrows, Described AsLightningTheophanyTrumpets For BattleGod AppearingArrowsHurricanes

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