18 occurrences

'Bow' in the Bible

If the ungodly one doesn't repent, God will sharpen his sword; he will string his bow and prepare it.

Verse ConceptsSwordsThreateningsSharpening

Look, the wicked have bent their bow and placed their arrow on the string, to shoot from the darkness at the upright in heart.

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

Indeed, you will make them retreat, when you aim your bow at their faces.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsTurning One's BackTargets

All the prosperous people will eat and bow down in submission. All those who are about to go down to the grave will bow down in submission, along with the one who can no longer keep himself alive.

Verse ConceptsBanquets, Events CelebratedKneelingMortalityGod Opposes The Prouddust

The wicked take out a sword and bend the bow, to bring down the humble and the poor to slay those who are righteous in conduct.

Verse ConceptsPainStrength, HumanAttempting To KillAttacked By Evil

He causes wars to cease all over the earth, he causes the bow to break, the spear to snap, the chariots to ignite and burn.

Verse ConceptsBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthSpearsWarfare, Nature OfWeaponsDisarmamentBreaking WeaponsDestroying ChariotsI Am GodGod Makes Peace

The descendants of Ephraim were sharp shooters with the bow, but they retreated in the day of battle.

Verse ConceptsDesertionstruggleConflictBattlerelaxation

They fell away and were as disloyal as their ancestors. They became unreliable, like a defective bow;

Verse ConceptsFaultsBow And Arrows, Illustrations OfUnreliabilityTwistingUseless PeopleFalling Away From God

I will bow down in worship toward your holy Temple and give thanks to your name for your gracious love and truth, for you have done great things to carry out your word consistent with your name.

Verse ConceptsBowingCeremoniesPraise, Reasons ForPrayer, And WorshipWorship, Reasons ForLovingkindnessBowing Before GodGod's TruthWe Thank God

Bow your heavens, LORD, and descend; touch the mountains, and they will smolder.

Verse ConceptsSmokeTheophanyTouchGod Going DownGoing To Heavensmoking

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