New Torrey's Topical Textbook: Rev. R. A. Torrey

Bow, The

• An instrument of war Gen. 48:22; Isa. 7:24
• Sometimes used in hunting Gen. 27:3
• For shooting arrows 1 Chr. 12:2
• Called the battle bow Zech. 9:10, 10:4
• Those who used, called
  • Bowmen Jer. 4:29
  • Archers 1 Sam. 31:3; Jer. 51:3
• Usually of steel 2 Sam. 22:35; Job 20:24
• Held in the left hand Ezek. 39:3
• Drawn with full force 2 Ki. 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 Ps. 37:15; Ezek. 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; Hos. 7:16
  • (When broken,) of the overthrow of power 1 Sam. 2:4; Jer. 49:35; Hos. 1:5, 2:18