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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And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd when they urged him till he was ashamed, he said, Send. They sent therefore fifty men; and they sought three days, but found him not.
2 Kings
HistoryHow long, LORD? wilt thou be angry for ever? shall thy jealousy burn like fire?
Psalms
PoetryWhen men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets:
Deuteronomy
LawIf we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
John
GospelsYet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants.
Philippians
Pauline EpistlesJesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John
GospelsAnd Zadok the priest took an horn of oil out of the tabernacle, and anointed Solomon. And they blew the trumpet; and all the people said, God save king Solomon.
1 Kings
HistoryBut many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:
Ezra
History / EzraAnd the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together, and made themselves aprons.
Genesis
LawAnd they truly were many priests, because they were not suffered to continue by reason of death:
Hebrews
General Epistles / UnknownBut the Levites after the tribe of their fathers were not numbered among them.
Numbers
Law / MosesLikewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Romans
Pauline Epistles / PaulBut your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSo it came to pass in the day of battle, that there was neither sword nor spear found in the hand of any of the people that were with Saul and Jonathan: but with Saul and with Jonathan his son was there found.
1 Samuel
History / SamuelHe hath made the earth by his power, he hath established the world by his wisdom, and hath stretched out the heaven by his understanding.
Jeremiah
Major Prophets / JeremiahAnd the pavement by the side of the gates over against the length of the gates was the lower pavement.
Ezekiel
Major Prophets / EzekielTurn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.
2 Corinthians
Pauline Epistles / PaulLORD, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBecause thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.
2 Kings
HistoryThen he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.
Luke
Gospels / LukeAnd on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.