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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He that is so impoverished that he hath no oblation chooseth a tree that will not rot; he seeketh unto him a cunning workman to prepare a graven image, that shall not be moved.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAll thy works shall praise thee, O LORD; and thy saints shall bless thee.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAs a fountain casteth out her waters, so she casteth out her wickedness: violence and spoil is heard in her; before me continually is grief and wounds.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahBecause he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersNotwithstanding ye have well done, that ye did communicate with my affliction.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulAnd of some have compassion, making a difference:
Jude
General EpistlesAnd after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.
Revelation
Apocalyptic / JohnMoreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielRejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matthew
GospelsThe LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThen went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
Acts
History / LukeWith whom the Reubenites and the Gadites have received their inheritance, which Moses gave them, beyond Jordan eastward, even as Moses the servant of the LORD gave them;
Joshua
HistoryDoth not he see my ways, and count all my steps?
Job
Wisdom / JobThen came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Matthew
GospelsThou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.
Genesis
Law / MosesTherefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.
Philippians
Pauline Epistles / PaulFor, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.
Hosea
Minor ProphetsAnd the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
Numbers
LawAnd the days of Isaac were an hundred and fourscore years.
Genesis
Law / MosesSuffer me a little, and I will shew thee that I have yet to speak on God's behalf.
Job
WisdomI have called upon thee, for thou wilt hear me, O God: incline thine ear unto me, and hear my speech.
Psalms
PoetryAnd ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?