Reference: Archer
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a shooter with the bow (1Ch 10:3). This art was of high antiquity (Ge 21:20; 27:3). Saul was wounded by the Philistine archers (1Sa 31:3). The phrase "breaking the bow" (Ho 1:5; Jer 49:35) is equivalent to taking away one's power, while "strengthening the bow" is a symbol of its increase (Ge 49:24). The Persian archers were famous among the ancients (Isa 13:18; Jer 49:35; 50:9,14,29,42. (See Bow).
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God was with the lad, and he grew; and he lived in the wilderness and became an archer.
"Now then, please take your gear, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field and hunt game for me;
But his bow remained firm, And his arms were agile, From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob (From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),
The battle went heavily against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was badly wounded by the archers.
The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was wounded by the archers.
And their bows will mow down the young men, They will not even have compassion on the fruit of the womb, Nor will their eye pity children.
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might.
"Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'Behold, I am going to break the bow of Elam, The finest of their might.
"For behold, I am going to arouse and bring up against Babylon A horde of great nations from the land of the north, And they will draw up their battle lines against her; From there she will be taken captive. Their arrows will be like an expert warrior Who does not return empty-handed.
"Draw up your battle lines against Babylon on every side, All you who bend the bow; Shoot at her, do not be sparing with your arrows, For she has sinned against the LORD.
"Summon many against Babylon, All those who bend the bow: Encamp against her on every side, Let there be no escape. Repay her according to her work; According to all that she has done, so do to her; For she has become arrogant against the LORD, Against the Holy One of Israel.
"They seize their bow and javelin; They are cruel and have no mercy Their voice roars like the sea; And they ride on horses, Marshalled like a man for the battle Against you, O daughter of Babylon.