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 they laid it up till the morning, as Moses bade: and it did not stink, neither was there any worm therein.
Exodus
Law / MosesAnd he found a new jawbone of an ass, and put forth his hand, and took it, and slew a thousand men therewith.
Judges
HistoryShall not the day of the LORD be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
Amos
Minor Prophets / AmosAnd the weight of the nails was fifty shekels of gold. And he overlaid the upper chambers with gold.
2 Chronicles
HistoryAnd of the sons of Pashur; Elioenai, Maaseiah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Jozabad, and Elasah.
Ezra
HistoryAnd be ready against the third day: for the third day the LORD will come down in the sight of all the people upon mount Sinai.
Exodus
Law / MosesAs Moses the servant of the LORD commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the LORD, and sacrificed peace offerings.
Joshua
HistoryAnd the house which I build is great: for great is our God above all gods.
2 Chronicles
HistoryThe LORD shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace.
Exodus
LawDost thou know when God disposed them, and caused the light of his cloud to shine?
Job
WisdomAnd as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.
1 Kings
History / JeremiahBut though he had done so many miracles before them, yet they believed not on him:
John
GospelsO come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersPreach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.
2 Timothy
Pauline EpistlesHearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:
2 Kings
HistoryBut as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
John
GospelsLight is sown for the righteous, and gladness for the upright in heart.
Psalms
Poetry / David and othersBe still, ye inhabitants of the isle; thou whom the merchants of Zidon, that pass over the sea, have replenished.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsFor it was the king's commandment concerning them, that a certain portion should be for the singers, due for every day.
Nehemiah
HistoryI was a father to the poor: and the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Job
WisdomAnd Moses was an hundred and twenty years old when he died: his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated.
Deuteronomy
LawAnd said unto me, Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
Isaiah
Major ProphetsAnd he sent Judah before him unto Joseph, to direct his face unto Goshen; and they came into the land of Goshen.