They were armed with bows, and could use both the right hand and the left in hurling stones and shooting arrows out of a bow, even of Saul's brethren of Benjamin.
Verses For Discipline & Faith
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As I live, saith the Lord GOD, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielAnd he brought the people's offering, and took the goat, which was the sin offering for the people, and slew it, and offered it for sin, as the first.
Leviticus
LawJarmuth with her suburbs, En-gannim with her suburbs; four cities.
Joshua
HistoryWhen the men were come unto him, they said, John Baptist hath sent us unto thee, saying, Art thou he that should come? or look we for another?
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.
Psalms
PoetryAnd as he passed by, he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
Mark
Gospels / MarkBut ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.
Malachi
Minor Prophets / MalachiThe priests: the children of Jedaiah, of the house of Jeshua, nine hundred seventy and three.
Ezra
History / EzraHe shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahIn the selfsame day entered Noah, and Shem, and Ham, and Japheth, the sons of Noah, and Noah's wife, and the three wives of his sons with them, into the ark;
Genesis
Law / MosesZadok therefore and Abiathar carried the ark of God again to Jerusalem: and they tarried there.
2 Samuel
History / Samuel, Gad, and NathanI would declare unto him the number of my steps; as a prince would I go near unto him.
Job
Wisdom / JobDavid therefore did as God commanded him: and they smote the host of the Philistines from Gibeon even to Gazer.
1 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
Acts
History / LukeNow the sojourning of the children of Israel, who dwelt in Egypt, was four hundred and thirty years.
Exodus
LawTherefore, behold, I, even I, will utterly forget you, and I will forsake you, and the city that I gave you and your fathers, and cast you out of my presence:
Jeremiah
Major ProphetsFor what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Revelation
ApocalypticThe waters are hid as with a stone, and the face of the deep is frozen.
Job
WisdomThen said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom.
Esther
History / MordecaiWithdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
Proverbs
Wisdom / SolomonFor in one hour so great riches is come to nought. And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off,
Revelation
ApocalypticAnd say, Hear the word of the LORD, O king of Judah, that sittest upon the throne of David, thou, and thy servants, and thy people that enter in by these gates: