- 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
. Sons of Reuben, Gad, and Manasseh 1Ch 5:18
. Benjamites 1Ch 12:2; 2Ch 14:8
- 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
- Dug out of the mountains De 8:9
- Purified by smelting Job 28:2
- CHARACTERISED BY . Strength Job 40:18
. Hardness Le 26:19
. Yellow colour Ezr 8:27
. Sonorousness 1Co 13:1
- Takes a high polish 2Ch 4:16; Eze 1:7
- Inferior in value to gold and silver Isa 60:17; Da 2:32,39
- Antiquity of working in Ge 4:22
- Extensive commerce in Eze 27:13; Re 18:12
- Working in, a trade Ge 4:22; 1Ki 7:14; 2Ch 24:12; 2Ti 4:14
- Canaan abounded in De 8:9; 33:25
- TAKEN IN WAR . Often in great quantities Jos 22:8; 2Sa 8:8; 2Ki 25:13-16
. Cleansed by fire Nu 31:21-23
. Generally consecrated to God Jos 6:19,24; 2Sa 8:10,11
- Offerings of, for the tabernacle Ex 38:29
- Collected by David for the temple 1Ch 22:3, 14,16; 29:2
- Offerings of, for the temple 1Ch 29:6,7
- Coined for money Mt 10:9; Mr 12:41
- MADE INTO . Mirrors Ex 38:8
. Bars for gates 1Ki 4:13
. Shields 1Ki 14:27; 2Ch 12:10
. Helmets 1Sa 17:5
. Greaves for the legs 1Sa 17:6
. Household vessels Mr 7:4
. Sacred vessels Ex 27:3; 1Ki 7:45
. Sockets for pillars Ex 38:10, 11,17
. Instruments of music 1Ch 15:19
- Moses made the serpent of Nu 21:9; 2Ki 18:4
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Obstinate sinners Isa 48:4; Jer 6:28
. The decrees of God Zec 6:1
. The strength and firmness of Christ Da 10:6; Re 1:15
. Strength given to saints Jer 15:20; Mic 4:13
. Macedonian empire Da 2:39
. Extreme drought De 28:23
. The earth made barren Le 26:19
- Given by God Ru 1:6; Mt 6:11
- Yielded by the earth Job 28:5; Isa 55:10
- MADE OF . Wheat Ex 29:2; Ps 81:16
. Beans, millet, &c Eze 4:9
. Manna (in the wilderness) Nu 11:8
- Corn ground for making Isa 28:28
- Was kneaded Ge 18:6; Jer 7:18; Ho 7:4
- Troughs used for kneading Ex 12:34
- Usually leavened Le 23:17; Mt 13:33
- Sometimes unleavened Ex 12:18; 1Co 5:8
- WAS FORMED INTO . Loaves 1Sa 10:3,4; Mt 14:17
- WAS BAKED . On hearths Ge 18:6
. On coals of fire Isa 44:19; Joh 21:9
- Making of, a trade Ge 40:2; Jer 37:21
- Ordinary, called common bread 1Sa 21:4
- Sacred, called hallowed bread 1Sa 21:4,6
- Nutritious and strengthening Ps 104:15
- When old, dry and mouldy Jos 9:5,12
- Often put for the whole substance of man Ge 3:19; 39:6; Mt 6:11
- The principal food used by the ancients Ge 18:5; 21:14; 27:17; Jud 19:5
- Broken for use La 4:4; Mt 14:19
- Kept in baskets Ge 40:16; Ex 29:32
- Publicly sold Mt 14:15; 15:33
- In times of scarcity, sold by weight Le 26:26; Eze 4:16
- Scarceness of, sent as a punishment Ps 105:16; Isa 3:1; Eze 5:16
- Plenty of, promised to the obedient Le 26:5
- Often given as a present 1Sa 25:18; 2Sa 16:12; 1Ch 12:40
- Served round after funerals Eze 24:17-22
- With water, the food of prisons 1Ki 22:27
- Crumb of, used to wipe the fingers, thrown under the table Mt 15:27; Lu 16:21
- First fruit of, offered to God Nu 15:19,20
- Offered with sacrifices Ex 29:2,23; Nu 28:2
- Placed on table of shew bread Ex 25:30
- Multitudes miraculously fed by Christ with Mt 14:19-21; 15:34-37
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of Christ Joh 6:33-35
. (When broken,) of the death of Christ Mt 26:26; 1Co 11:23,24
. (Partaking of,) of communion of saints Ac 2:46; 1Co 10:17
. (Want of,) of extreme poverty Pr 12:9; Isa 3:7
. (Seeking of begging,) of extreme poverty 1Sa 2:36; Ps 37:25; La 1:11
. (Fulness of,) of abundance Eze 16:49
. (Eating without scarceness,) of plenty De 8:9
. (Of adversity,) of heavy affliction Isa 30:20
. (Of tears,) of sorrow Ps 80:5
. (Of deceit,) of unlawful gain Pr 20:17
. (Of wickedness,) of oppression Pr 4:17
. (Of idleness,) of sloth Pr 31:27
- A part of defensive armour 1Ki 22:34
- A part of the high priest's dress Ex 28:4
- FOR SOLDIERS . Made of iron Re 9:9
. Bright and shining Re 9:17
- FOR THE HIGH PRIEST . Materials of Ex 28:15; 39:8
. Form and dimensions of Ex 28:16; 39:9
. Made from the offering of the people Ex 35:9
- Had names of the tribes engraved on precious stones Ex 28:17-21; 39:10,14
- Inseparably united to the ephod Ex 28:22-28; 39:15-21
- The Urim and Thummim placed in Ex 28:30; Le 8:8
- Worn as a memorial Ex 28:29; Isa 49:16
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE . Righteous judgment of Christ Isa 59:17
. Defence of righteousness Eph 6:14
. Defence of faith and love 1Th 5:8
- Canaan abounded with De 8:7
- Often ran over pebbles 1Sa 17:40; Job 22:24
- BORDERS OF, FAVOURABLE TO . Grass 1Ki 18:5
. Reeds Isa 19:7
- Abounded with fish Isa 19:8
- Afforded protection to a country Isa 19:6
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE . Arnon Nu 21:14,15
. Besor 1Sa 30:9
. Kidron 2Sa 15:23; 1Ki 15:13; Joh 18:1
. Zered De 2:13
. Of the willows Isa 15:7
- ILLUSTRATIVE . Of wisdom Pr 18:4
. Of temporal abundance Job 20:17
. (Deceptive,) of false friends Job 6:15
. (Drinking of, by the way,) of help in distress Ps 110:7