An instrument of war. Gen. 48:22. Isa. 7:24.
Sometimes used In hunting. Gen, 27:3.
For shooting arrows. 1 Chr. 12:2. (see marg.)
Called the battle bow. Zec. 9:10 Zec. 10:4.
THOSE WHO USED, CALLED
Bowmen. Jer. 4:29.
Archers. 1 Sam. 31:3 (marg.) Jer. 51:3.
Usually of steel. 2 Sam. 22:35. Job 20:24.
Held in the left hand. Eze. 39:3.
Drawn with full force. 2 Kin. 9:24.
The Jews taught to use. 2 Sam. 1:18.
USED EXPERTLY BY
Lydians. Jer. 46: 9.
Elamites. Jer. 49:35.
Philistines. 1 Sam. 31:2, 3.
Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh. 1 Chr. 5:18.
Benjamites. 1 Chr. 12.2. 2 Chr. 14:8.
Given as a token of friendship. 1 Sam. 18:4.
Often furnished by the state. 2 Chr. 26:14.
Of the vanquished, broken and burned. Psa. 37:15. Eze. 39:9.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of strength and power. Job 29:20.
Of the tongue of the wicked. Psa. 11:2. Jer. 9:3.
(When deceitful,) of the hypocrite. Psa. 78:57. Hos. 7:16.
(When broken,) of the overthrow of power. 1 Sam. 2:4. Jer. 49:35. Hos. 1:5. Hos. 2:18.