Dictionary of Bible Themes Those armed with arrows, whether for hunting or warfare. Archers were particularly valued on account of their accuracy. Genesis 21:20Men who were archers Ishmael Genesis 27:3See also Esau Genesis 25:271 Samuel 20:18-23 See also Jonathan 1 Samuel 20:35-382 Samuel 1:22 1 Chronicles 5:18 Archers in the army of Israel and Judah From the tribe of Reuben 1 Chronicles 8:40; 12:1-2From the tribe of Benjamin 2 Chronicles 14:8In Asa's army 2 Chronicles 26:14In Uzziah's army 1 Samuel 31:1-3Archers in the armies of other nations The Philistines 2 Kings 19:32The Assyrians Isaiah 13:17-18Jeremiah 50:9,14; 51:11 The Medes Isaiah 66:19The Lydians Jeremiah 4:29The Babylonians a prophecy of Babylon besieging Judah 1 Samuel 31:3Men shot by archers Saul 2 Samuel 11:24See also Uriah 2 Samuel 11:14-171 Kings 22:34 Ahab, king of Israel 2 Kings 9:24Joram 2 Chronicles 35:23Josiah Lamentations 3:12-13God likened to an archer See also Psalms 7:12-13Lamentations 2:4 Ezekiel 5:16 Zechariah 9:13 See also 5208 armies5210 arrows 5236 bow and arrow 5342 hunting 5488 quivers 5605 warfare 5612 weapons |



