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'Arrows' in the Bible

God brought them out of Egypt. They have, as it were, the strength of a young bull; they will devour hostile people and will break their bones and will pierce them through with arrows.

Verse ConceptsBones BrokenHorns VictoriousWild OxPeople OvercomingGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptUnicorns

I will increase their disasters, I will use up my arrows on them.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfGod Can Harm People

I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword will devour flesh -- the blood of the slaughtered and captured, the chief of the enemy's leaders!'"

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsLong HairCovered With BloodGod KillingGod Making DrunkGod Will Kill The PeoplesGod's SwordArrows

I will shoot three arrows near it, as though I were shooting at a target.

Verse ConceptsTargetsThree Other ThingsMissing The Mark

When I send a boy after them, I will say, "Go and find the arrows." If I say to the boy, 'Look, the arrows are on this side of you; get them,' then come back. For as surely as the Lord lives, you will be safe and there will no problem.

Verse ConceptsSeeking For Concrete Things

But if I say to the boy, "Look, the arrows are on the other side of you,' get away. For in that case the Lord has sent you away.

He said to his servant, "Run, find the arrows that I am about to shoot." As the servant ran, Jonathan shot the arrow beyond him.

Verse ConceptsHelpfulnessHelpful ChildrenSeeking For Concrete Things

Elisha told him, "Take a bow and some arrows," and he did so.

Verse ConceptsArrows

Then Elisha said, "Take the arrows," and he did so. He told the king of Israel, "Strike the ground!" He struck the ground three times and stopped.

Verse ConceptsHalf HeartednessActing Three TimesArrows

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:

Verse Conceptsequipping, physicalSlingsStonesWarriorsLeft HandedThrowing StonesArrows

In Jerusalem he made war machines carefully designed to shoot arrows and large stones from the towers and corners of the walls. He became very famous, for he received tremendous support and became powerful.

Verse ConceptsFameIntelligenceStonesInventionsArrowsSports

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me; my spirit drinks their poison; God's sudden terrors are arrayed against me.

Verse ConceptsBeverages, FigurativeArrows, Figurative OfPoisonAnxiety, Examples OfThe AlmightySevere AfflictionsGod Appointed AfflictionsTerror Of GodArrows

Arrows do not make it flee; slingstones become like chaff to it.

Verse ConceptsChaffSlingsThrowing Stones

He prepares to use deadly weapons against him; he gets ready to shoot flaming arrows.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsGod's ArrowsWeapons Of GodArrowsinstruments

For look, the wicked prepare their bows, they put their arrows on the strings, to shoot in the darkness at the morally upright.

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

He shot his arrows and scattered them, many lightning bolts and routed them.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsScattering The PeoplesArrowscrusades

For you make them retreat when you shoot your arrows at them.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsTurning One's BackTargets

Your arrows are sharp and penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. Nations fall at your feet.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfFeetArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfGod's ArrowsSharp Tools

I am surrounded by lions; I lie down among those who want to devour me; men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are a sharp sword.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfBitingLionsSpeech, Power And Significance OfSuffering, Of Jesus ChristTeethSharpnessEnemies Surrounding

There he shattered the arrows, the shield, the sword, and the rest of the weapons of war. (Selah)

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWeaponsBreaking WeaponsPsalm Interjections

The clouds poured down rain; the skies thundered. Yes, your arrows flashed about.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWaterClouds, Natural UseGod's ArrowsPouring Water

Here's how! With the sharp arrows of warriors, with arrowheads forged over the hot coals.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsSymbolsArrows

Their arrows are sharpened, and all their bows are prepared. The hooves of their horses are hard as flint, and their chariot wheels are like a windstorm.

Verse ConceptsFlintArrows, Described AsHorsesWheelsWhirlwindsSharpnessSharp ToolsHardnessGod Dispensing WindArrows

Their arrows will cut young men to ribbons; they have no compassion on a person's offspring, they will not look with pity on children.

Verse ConceptsMercy, HumanInfanticidePitilessnessPeople Without Mercypity

Look, all of you who start a fire and who equip yourselves with flaming arrows, walk in the light of the fire you started and among the flaming arrows you ignited! This is what you will receive from me: you will lie down in a place of pain.

Verse ConceptsFruits Of SinThe Ungodly Sufferingfate

All of its soldiers are strong and mighty. Their arrows will send you to your grave.

Verse ConceptsQuiversFigurative Burials

Their tongues are like deadly arrows. They are always telling lies. Friendly words for their neighbors come from their mouths. But their minds are thinking up ways to trap them.

Verse ConceptsFlatteryArrows, Figurative OfTongueTrapLack Of MeaningDeceitful TonguesArrowsDeception

For I will rouse into action and bring against Babylon a host of mighty nations from the land of the north. They will set up their battle lines against her. They will come from the north and capture her. Their arrows will be like a skilled soldier who does not return from the battle empty-handed.

Verse ConceptsAliancesSkillOut Of The North

"Take up your battle positions all around Babylon, all you soldiers who are armed with bows. Shoot all your arrows at her! Do not hold any back! For she has sinned against the Lord.

"Sharpen your arrows! Fill your quivers! The Lord will arouse a spirit of hostility in the kings of Media. For he intends to destroy Babylonia. For that is how the Lord will get his revenge -- how he will get his revenge for the Babylonians' destruction of his temple.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Described AsShieldsArchers, In ArmiesDestruction Of BabylonBabylon DestroyedSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceGod's PlansArrowsRevenge

(He) He shot his arrows into my heart.

Verse ConceptsKidneysQuivers

I will shoot against them deadly, destructive arrows of famine, which I will shoot to destroy you. I will prolong a famine on you and will remove the bread supply.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfArrows, Described AsArchers, Likened To GodFamine Coming From God

For the king of Babylon stands at the fork in the road at the head of the two routes. He looks for omens: He shakes arrows, he consults idols, he examines animal livers.

Verse ConceptsLiversMagical Arts, Practice OfArrows, Uses OfHousehold GodsPeople Shaking

I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make your arrows fall from your right hand.

Verse ConceptsImpotence Of SatanEvil For The Right HandArrows

"'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.

Verse ConceptsShieldsJavelinsSeven Years

Your bow is ready for action; you commission your arrows. Selah. You cause flash floods on the earth's surface.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthDivision Of WatersThings StrippedWaters DividingPsalm Interjectionsepiphany

The sun and moon stand still in their courses; the flash of your arrows drives them away, the bright light of your lightning-quick spear.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningTheophanyThe SunSparklingWeapons Of GodControlling Sun Moon And StarsArrowsThe Moon

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