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.
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Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd the earth shall hear the corn, and the wine, and the oil; and they shall hear Jezreel.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd the covenant that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other gods.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the ram's horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flat, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him.
Joshua
History / JoshuaAnd Joab blew the trumpet, and the people returned from pursuing after Israel: for Joab held back the people.
2 Samuel
HistoryNone shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor he built again the high places which Hezekiah his father had broken down, and he reared up altars for Baalim, and made groves, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served them.
2 Chronicles
History / EzraAnd Shebaniah, and Jehoshaphat, and Nethaneel, and Amasai, and Zechariah, and Benaiah, and Eliezer, the priests, did blow with the trumpets before the ark of God: and Obed-edom and Jehiah were doorkeepers for the ark.
1 Chronicles
HistoryAnd Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.
1 Samuel
HistoryBut a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Hebrews
General EpistlesOut of heaven he made thee to hear his voice, that he might instruct thee: and upon earth he shewed thee his great fire; and thou heardest his words out of the midst of the fire.
Deuteronomy
Law / MosesAnd he hath cast the lot for them, and his hand hath divided it unto them by line: they shall possess it for ever, from generation to generation shall they dwell therein.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahWhen thou dost lend thy brother any thing, thou shalt not go into his house to fetch his pledge.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Genesis
LawAnd the persons were sixteen thousand; of which the LORD'S tribute was thirty and two persons.
Numbers
Law / MosesBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesAnd ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
Mark
GospelsThat if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
Romans
Pauline EpistlesThen Nebuchadnezzar the king sent to gather together the princes, the governors, and the captains, the judges, the treasurers, the counsellors, the sheriffs, and all the rulers of the provinces, to come to the dedication of the image which Nebuchadnezzar the king had set up.
Daniel
Major ProphetsAnd he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: and he was seen upon the wings of the wind.
2 Samuel
HistoryO Lord, thou hast pleaded the causes of my soul; thou hast redeemed my life.
Lamentations
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd when he was at the place, he said unto them, Pray that ye enter not into temptation.