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 Benaiah came to the tabernacle of the LORD, and said unto him, Thus saith the king, Come forth. And he said, Nay; but I will die here. And Benaiah brought the king word again, saying, Thus said Joab, and thus he answered me.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahThus did Urijah the priest, according to all that king Ahaz commanded.
2 Kings
HistoryAnd he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders, and of the chief priests, and scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again.
Mark
GospelsThese are the generations of Noah: Noah was a just man and perfect in his generations, and Noah walked with God.
Genesis
Law / MosesTheir children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.
1 Kings
HistoryAnd Nebo, and Baal-meon, (their names being changed,) and Shibmah: and gave other names unto the cities which they builded.
Numbers
Law / MosesAnd the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice;
Judges
HistoryFor whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.
Matthew
GospelsBut Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.
Judges
HistoryFor the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
Job
WisdomRemember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.
Isaiah
Major Prophets / IsaiahSing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon the harp unto our God:
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.
Luke
Gospels / LukeFor, lo, thine enemies, O LORD, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersAnd what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.
John
GospelsNevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersThe gold and the crystal cannot equal it: and the exchange of it shall not be for jewels of fine gold.
Job
Wisdom / JobAnd it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,
Joshua
HistoryThe table, and all the vessels thereof, and the shewbread,
Exodus
LawI have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots.
Solomon's Song
Poetry / Solomon(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
Acts
HistoryIn the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahO LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.