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