Dictionary of Bible Themes A weapon used for hunting and in warfare. In the Scriptures the tongue is likened to a bow and unfaithful Israel to a faulty bow. The bow is also symbolic of military power. Genesis 27:3The bow and arrow used for hunting See also Isaiah 7:24Genesis 48:22 The bow and arrow used in warfare 1 Kings 22:34See also Joshua 24:12pp 2Ch 18:33 1 Samuel 2:4; 18:42 Samuel 1:22; 22:35 2 Kings 9:24 2 Chronicles 14:8 pp Ps 18:34 2 Chronicles 26:14Nehemiah 4:13,16 Asa's army Isaiah 5:28; 13:18Jeremiah 6:23; 50:14,29 Jeremiah 9:3 The tongue likened to a bow See also Psalms 64:2-4Psalms 78:57 Unfaithful Israel likened to a faulty bow See also Hosea 7:16Psalms 44:6-7; 60:4 The bow as a symbol of power and strength See also Of military power Genesis 49:24Psalms 46:9 Hosea 1:5,7; 2:18 Zechariah 9:10 Psalms 7:11-12 See also Of God's power in judgment Psalms 21:11-12Lamentations 2:4; 3:12 Habakkuk 3:9 Zechariah 9:13 Revelation 6:2 Job 29:20 See also Of personal strength and vigour Job 30:11See also 5193 tongue5206 archers 5210 arrows 5343 idleness 5489 rank 5611 watchman 5612 weapons 9210 judgment, God's |
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