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The Bible provides a rich tapestry of references to various types of weapons, reflecting the historical and cultural contexts of the times. Old Testament The Old Testament is replete with references to weapons, as the Israelites often found themselves in conflict with surrounding nations. Common weapons mentioned include swords, spears, bows and arrows, slings, and shields. · Sword: The sword is one of the most frequently mentioned weapons in the Bible. It is often a symbol of power and authority. In <a href="/genesis/27-40.htm">Genesis 27:40</a>, Isaac tells Esau, "You shall live by the sword and serve your brother." The sword is also a tool of divine judgment, as seen in the hands of the angel of the Lord in <a href="/1_chronicles/21-16.htm">1 Chronicles 21:16</a>. · Spear: Spears were used both in battle and for hunting. Goliath, the Philistine giant, is described as having a spear "like a weaver’s beam" (<a href="/1_samuel/17-7.htm">1 Samuel 17:7</a>). Spears were also used by the Israelites, as seen in the exploits of Joshua and his army. · Bow and Arrow: Archery was a significant aspect of warfare. The sons of Benjamin were noted for their skill with the bow (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-2.htm">1 Chronicles 12:2</a>). The bow is also used metaphorically, as in <a href="/psalms/7-12.htm">Psalm 7:12</a>, where God is depicted as preparing His bow for judgment. · Sling: The sling is famously associated with David, who used it to defeat Goliath (<a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">1 Samuel 17:49</a>). It was a simple yet effective weapon in the hands of a skilled user. · Shield: Shields were essential for defense. They are often mentioned alongside other weapons, as in <a href="/1_kings/10-16.htm">1 Kings 10:16-17</a>, where Solomon made large shields of hammered gold. The shield is also used metaphorically to describe God's protection, as in <a href="/psalms/18-2.htm">Psalm 18:2</a>: "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold." New Testament In the New Testament, the focus shifts from physical weapons to spiritual warfare. The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Ephesians, describes the "armor of God," which includes spiritual counterparts to physical weapons. · Sword of the Spirit: In <a href="/ephesians/6-17.htm">Ephesians 6:17</a>, Paul refers to the "sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God." This highlights the power of Scripture in spiritual battles. · Shield of Faith: The "shield of faith" is mentioned in <a href="/ephesians/6-16.htm">Ephesians 6:16</a> as a means to extinguish the fiery darts of the evil one. This emphasizes the protective power of faith in the believer's life. · Armor of God: The full armor of God, as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>, includes the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit. This passage underscores the importance of spiritual preparedness and reliance on God's strength. Symbolism and Metaphor Weapons in the Bible often carry symbolic meanings. They can represent divine judgment, as seen in the prophetic books where God wields weapons against nations (<a href="/isaiah/34-5.htm">Isaiah 34:5-6</a>). Conversely, they can symbolize divine protection and deliverance, as in the case of the angelic hosts defending Israel (<a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a>). The transformation from physical to spiritual weapons in the New Testament reflects the shift in focus from earthly kingdoms to the Kingdom of God. Believers are called to engage in spiritual warfare, using the tools provided by God to stand firm against spiritual adversaries. Throughout the biblical narrative, weapons serve as reminders of the ongoing battle between good and evil, the need for divine intervention, and the ultimate victory promised to those who trust in the Lord.<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div>Weapons[<a href="../a/arms.htm">ARMS, ARMOR</a>]<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>WEAPONSwep'-unz. See <a href="../a/armor.htm">ARMOR</a>.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3696.htm">3696. hoplon -- a tool, implement, weapon</a> ... weapon. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: hoplon Phonetic Spelling: (hop'-lon) Short Definition: an instrument, arms, weapons Definition: an ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3696.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3695.htm">3695. hoplizo -- to make ready, to equip</a> ... arm self. From hoplon; to equip (with weapons (middle voice and figuratively)) -- arm self. see GREEK hoplon. (oplisasthe) -- 1 Occurrence. 3694, 3695. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3695.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/3833.htm">3833. panoplia -- full armor</a> ... 3833 (from 3956 , "every" and 3696 , "weapon") -- properly, a complete set of defensive and offensive armor (weapons), ie everything needed to wage successful ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3833.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5402.htm">5402. nesheq -- equipment, weapons</a> ... 5401b, 5402. nesheq or nesheq. 5403 . equipment, weapons. Transliteration: nesheq or nesheq Phonetic Spelling: (neh'-shek) Short Definition: weapons. ... /hebrew/5402.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8530.htm">8530. talpiyyoth -- perhaps weapons</a> ... 8529, 8530. talpiyyoth. 8531 . perhaps weapons. Transliteration: talpiyyoth Phonetic Spelling: (tal-pee-yaw') Short Definition: stones. ... /hebrew/8530.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2021.htm">2021. hotsen -- perhaps a weapon (of war)</a> ... 2020, 2021. hotsen. 2022 . perhaps a weapon (of war). Transliteration: hotsen Phonetic Spelling: (ho'-tsen) Short Definition: weapons. ... /hebrew/2021.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm">3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel</a> ... something* (1), thing (5), things (3), tool (1), utensils (66), vessel (28), vessels (37), vessels of kinds (1), water (1), weapon (5), weapons (22), weapons ... /hebrew/3627.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7973.htm">7973. shelach -- a missile, weapon, sprout</a> ... Word Origin from shalach Definition a missile, weapon, sprout NASB Word Usage defenses (1), Sheol (1), shoots (1), weapon (3), weapons (1). ... /hebrew/7973.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5401.htm">5401. nashaq -- to kiss</a> ... idea of fastening up; compare chazaq, chashaq); to kiss, literally or figuratively (touch); also (as a mode of attachment), to equip with weapons -- armed (men ... /hebrew/5401.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1575.htm">1575. Gammadim -- "men of valor," defenders of Tyre</a> ... Gammadims. From the same as gomed; a warrior (as grasping weapons) -- Gammadims. see HEBREW gomed. 1574, 1575. Gammadim. 1576 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/1575.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8573.htm">8573. tenuphah -- a swinging, waving, wave offering, offering</a> ... Word Origin from nuph Definition a swinging, waving, wave offering, offering NASB Word Usage brandishing weapons (1), offered by waving (2), offering (1), wave ... /hebrew/8573.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm">4421. milchamah -- a battle, war</a> ... 2), military (1), onslaught (1), soldiers* (3), time of war (1), wage war (1), war (136), warfare (1), warrior (4), warriors (4), wars (9), weapons of war (1). ... /hebrew/4421.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/kingsley/daily_thoughts_/our_weapons_july_27.htm">Our Weapons. July 27.</a> ... Our Weapons. July 27. God, who has ... We must trust. Our weapons must be prayer and faith, and our only standard the Bible. As soon as ... //christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/daily thoughts /our weapons july 27.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/vii_why_man_is_destitute.htm">Why Man is Destitute of Natural Weapons and Covering</a> ... III."Philosophical Works. VII. Why man is destitute of natural weapons and covering. 1. But what means the uprightness of his figure? ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/vii why man is destitute.htm<a href="/library/luther/epistle_sermons_vol_iii/twenty_first_sunday_after_trinity.htm">Twenty First Sunday after Trinity the Christian Armor and Weapons.</a> ... Twenty First Sunday After Trinity THE CHRISTIAN ARMOR AND WEAPONS. Text: Ephesians 6, 10-17. 10 ... God. THE CHRISTIAN ARMOR AND WEAPONS. ... /.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/twenty first sunday after trinity.htm<a href="/library/josephus/the_life_of_flavius_josephus/section_21_but_now_another.htm">But Now Another Great Number of the Galileans came Together Again ...</a> ... Section 21. But now another great number of the Galileans came together again with their weapons? 21. But now another great number ... /.../josephus/the life of flavius josephus/section 21 but now another.htm<a href="/library/bede/bedes_ecclesiastical_history_of_england/chap_xv_how_the_angles.htm">How the Angles, Being Invited into Britain, at First Drove Off the ...</a> ... XV. How the Angles, being invited into Britain, at first drove off the enemy; but not long after, making a league with them, turned their weapons against their ... /.../bede/bedes ecclesiastical history of england/chap xv how the angles.htm<a href="/library/naylor/heart_talks/talk_twenty-eight_fighting_the_good.htm">Fighting the Good Fight of Faith</a> ... Since we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities and powers of evil, it is not strange that our weapons should be "not carnal ... /.../naylor/heart talks/talk twenty-eight fighting the good.htm<a href="/library/augustine/on_continence/section_8_such_soldiers_the.htm">Such Soldiers the Apostolic Trumpet Enkindles for Battle with that ...</a> ... for battle with that sound, "Therefore let not," saith he, "sin reign in your mortal body to obey its lusts; nor yield your members weapons of unrighteousness ... /...//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on continence/section 8 such soldiers the.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/the_warfare_of_christian_service.htm">The Warfare of Christian Service</a> ... II. The weapons of this warfare. ... The passage to which I refer is in 2 Corinthians 6.What are the weapons that Paul specifies in that place? ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the warfare of christian service.htm<a href="/library/ambrose/works_and_letters_of_st_ambrose/chapter_viii_though_many_other.htm">Though Many Other Widows came Near to Judith in virtue...</a> ... In this story the conflicts and triumphs of the Church, and her spiritual weapons, are set forth, and every excuse of weakness is taken from women. 43. ... /.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter viii though many other.htm<a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/a_defence_of_the_doctrine.htm">A Defence of the Doctrine of Justification, by Faith in Jesus ...</a> ... display of Latin and Greek quotations from the heathens and fathers, those thunderbolts of scholastic warfare, dwindled into mere pop-gun weapons before the ... /.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/a defence of the doctrine.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/w/weapons.htm">Weapons (66 Occurrences)</a> ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia WEAPONS. wep'-unz. See ARMOR. Multi-Version Concordance Weapons (66 Occurrences). John 18:3 Judas ... /w/weapons.htm - 27k<a href="/topical/w/weapon.htm">Weapon (21 Occurrences)</a> ... Deuteronomy 23:13 and you shall have a paddle among your weapons; and it shall be, when you sit down abroad, you shall dig therewith, and shall turn back and ... /w/weapon.htm - 14k<a href="/topical/g/girded.htm">Girded (48 Occurrences)</a> ... to me, "We have sinned against Yahweh, we will go up and fight, according to all that Yahweh our God commanded us." You girded on every man his weapons of war ... /g/girded.htm - 21k<a href="/topical/p/pierce.htm">Pierce (30 Occurrences)</a> ... 1 Samuel 31:4 and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, 'Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come -- these uncircumcised -- and have pierced me ... /p/pierce.htm - 15k<a href="/topical/g/girt.htm">Girt (13 Occurrences)</a> ... (ASV). Judges 18:11 There set forth from there of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men girt with weapons of war. ... /g/girt.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/p/pierced.htm">Pierced (63 Occurrences)</a> ... Judges 9:54 and he calleth hastily unto the young man bearing his weapons, and saith to him, 'Draw thy sword, and thou hast put me to death, lest they say of ... /p/pierced.htm - 26k<a href="/topical/a/artillery.htm">Artillery (1 Occurrence)</a> ... 1 Samuel 20:40, (Hebrews keli, meaning "apparatus;" here meaning collectively any missile weapons, as arrows and lances. In Revised Version, "weapons"). ... /a/artillery.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/c/carnal.htm">Carnal (11 Occurrences)</a> ... The weapons of Christian warfare are "not carnal", that is, they are not of man's device, nor are wielded by human power (2 Corinthians 10:4). ... /c/carnal.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/a/arms.htm">Arms (166 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (n.) Instruments or weapons of offense or defense. ... OFFENSIVE WEAPONS 1. Rod 2. Sling 3. Bow and Arrows 4. Spear-Javelin 5. Sword IV. ... /a/arms.htm - 56k<a href="/topical/a/armor.htm">Armor (53 Occurrences)</a> ... IN THE NEW TESTAMENT; POLYBIUS III. OFFENSIVE WEAPONS 1. Rod 2. Sling 3. Bow and Arrows 4. Spear-Javelin 5. Sword IV. ... Offensive Weapons. ... /a/armor.htm - 41k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/spiritual-battle.html">Do we need to be aware of the spiritual battle that is taking place around us? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/tribe-of-Simeon.html">What can we learn from the tribe of Simeon? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/tribe-of-Levi.html">What can we learn from the tribe of Levi / the Levites? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/weapons.htm">Weapons: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Weapons (66 Occurrences)<a href="/john/18-3.htm">John 18:3</a> Judas then, having taken a detachment of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and the Pharisees, came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Romans 6:13</a> and no longer lend your faculties as unrighteous weapons for Sin to use. On the contrary surrender your very selves to God as living men who have risen from the dead, and surrender your several faculties to God, to be used as weapons to maintain the right. (WEY)<a href="/2_corinthians/6-7.htm">2 Corinthians 6:7</a> by the proclamation of the truth, by the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness, wielded in both hands; (WEY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_corinthians/10-4.htm">2 Corinthians 10:4</a> for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, (WEB KJV WEY ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/27-3.htm">Genesis 27:3</a> Now therefore, please take your weapons, your quiver and your bow, and go out to the field, and take me venison. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/49-5.htm">Genesis 49:5</a> "Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence. (WEB JPS ASV RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/1-41.htm">Deuteronomy 1:41</a> Then you answered and said to me, "We have sinned against Yahweh, we will go up and fight, according to all that Yahweh our God commanded us." You girded on every man his weapons of war, and were forward to go up into the hill country. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/deuteronomy/23-13.htm">Deuteronomy 23:13</a> and you shall have a paddle among your weapons; and it shall be, when you sit down abroad, you shall dig therewith, and shall turn back and cover that which comes from you: (WEB JPS ASV DBY RSV)<a href="/judges/9-54.htm">Judges 9:54</a> and he calleth hastily unto the young man bearing his weapons, and saith to him, 'Draw thy sword, and thou hast put me to death, lest they say of me -- A woman slew him;' and his young man pierced him through, and he dieth. (YLT)<a href="/judges/18-11.htm">Judges 18:11</a> There set forth from there of the family of the Danites, out of Zorah and out of Eshtaol, six hundred men girt with weapons of war. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/judges/18-16.htm">Judges 18:16</a> The six hundred men girt with their weapons of war, who were of the children of Dan, stood by the entrance of the gate. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/judges/18-17.htm">Judges 18:17</a> The five men who went to spy out the land went up, and came in there, and took the engraved image, and the ephod, and the teraphim, and the molten image: and the priest stood by the entrance of the gate with the six hundred men girt with weapons of war. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">1 Samuel 8:12</a> and he will appoint them to him for captains of thousands, and captains of fifties; and he will set some to plow his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and the instruments of his chariots. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/14-1.htm">1 Samuel 14:1</a> And the day cometh that Jonathan son of Saul saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, 'Come, and we pass over unto the station of the Philistines, which 'is' on the other side of this;' and to his father he hath not declared 'it'. (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/14-6.htm">1 Samuel 14:6</a> And Jonathan saith unto the young man bearing his weapons, 'Come, and we pass over unto the station of these uncircumcised; it may be Jehovah doth work for us, for there is no restraint to Jehovah to save by many or by few.' (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">1 Samuel 14:7</a> And the bearer of his weapons saith to him, 'Do all that 'is' in thy heart; turn for thee; lo, I 'am' with thee, as thine own heart.' (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/14-12.htm">1 Samuel 14:12</a> And the men of the station answer Jonathan, and the bearer of his weapons, and say, 'Come up unto us, and we cause you to know something.' And Jonathan saith unto the bearer of his weapons, 'Come up after me, for Jehovah hath given them into the hand of Israel.' (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/14-13.htm">1 Samuel 14:13</a> And Jonathan goeth up on his hands, and on his feet, and the bearer of his weapons after him; and they fall before Jonathan, and the bearer of his weapons is putting to death after him. (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/14-14.htm">1 Samuel 14:14</a> And the first smiting which Jonathan and the bearer of his weapons have smitten is of about twenty men, in about half a furrow of a yoke of a field, (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/14-17.htm">1 Samuel 14:17</a> And Saul saith to the people who 'are' with him, 'Inspect, I pray you, and see; who hath gone from us?' and they inspect, and lo, Jonathan and the bearer of his weapons are not. (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/16-21.htm">1 Samuel 16:21</a> And David cometh in unto Saul, and standeth before him, and he loveth him greatly; and he is a bearer of his weapons. (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/17-54.htm">1 Samuel 17:54</a> And David taketh the head of the Philistine, and bringeth it in to Jerusalem, and his weapons he hath put in his own tent. (YLT NAS NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/20-40.htm">1 Samuel 20:40</a> Jonathan gave his weapons to his boy, and said to him, "Go, carry them to the city." (WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_samuel/21-8.htm">1 Samuel 21:8</a> David said to Ahimelech, "Isn't there here under your hand spear or sword? For I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)<a href="/1_samuel/31-4.htm">1 Samuel 31:4</a> and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, 'Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come -- these uncircumcised -- and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it. (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/31-5.htm">1 Samuel 31:5</a> And the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul 'is' dead, and he falleth -- he also -- on his sword, and dieth with him; (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/31-6.htm">1 Samuel 31:6</a> and Saul dieth, and three of his sons, and the bearer of his weapons, also all his men, on that day together. (YLT)<a href="/1_samuel/31-9.htm">1 Samuel 31:9</a> and they cut off his head, and strip off his weapons, and send into the land of the Philistines round about, to proclaim tidings 'in' the house of their idols, and 'among' the people; (YLT NAS)<a href="/1_samuel/31-10.htm">1 Samuel 31:10</a> and they place his weapons 'in' the house of Ashtaroth, and his body they have fixed on the wall of Beth-Shan. (YLT NAS)<a href="/2_samuel/1-27.htm">2 Samuel 1:27</a> How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!" (WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/2-21.htm">2 Samuel 2:21</a> Abner said to him, "Turn aside to your right hand or to your left, and grab one of the young men, and take his armor." But Asahel would not turn aside from following him. (See NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/18-15.htm">2 Samuel 18:15</a> And they go round -- ten youths bearing weapons of Joab -- and smite Absalom, and put him to death. (YLT)<a href="/2_samuel/23-37.htm">2 Samuel 23:37</a> Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beerothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah, (YLT)<a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a> They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, and armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/2_kings/10-2.htm">2 Kings 10:2</a> "Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master's sons are with you, and there are with you chariots and horses, a fortified city also, and armor. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_kings/11-8.htm">2 Kings 11:8</a> You shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and he who comes within the ranks, let him be slain. be with the king when he goes out, and when he comes in." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/2_kings/11-11.htm">2 Kings 11:11</a> The guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, from the right side of the house to the left side of the house, along by the altar and the house, around the king. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/10-4.htm">1 Chronicles 10:4</a> and Saul saith unto the bearer of his weapons, 'Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest these uncircumcised come -- and have abused me.' And the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he feareth exceedingly, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it; (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/10-5.htm">1 Chronicles 10:5</a> and the bearer of his weapons seeth that Saul 'is' dead, and falleth, he also, on the sword, and dieth; (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/10-9.htm">1 Chronicles 10:9</a> and strip him, and bear away his head, and his weapons, and send into the land of the Philistines round about to proclaim tidings 'to' their idols and the people, (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/10-10.htm">1 Chronicles 10:10</a> and put his weapons in the house of their gods, and his skull they have fixed in the house of Dagon. (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/11-39.htm">1 Chronicles 11:39</a> Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, bearer of the weapons of Joab son of Zeruiah, (YLT)<a href="/1_chronicles/12-37.htm">1 Chronicles 12:37</a> And from the other side of the Jordan, of the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and of the half tribe of Manasseh, with all manner of weapons of war for battle, a hundred and twenty thousand. (DBY NAS RSV)<a href="/2_chronicles/9-24.htm">2 Chronicles 9:24</a> They brought every man his tribute, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and clothing, armor, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/23-7.htm">2 Chronicles 23:7</a> The Levites shall surround the king, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes into the house, let him be slain: and be with the king when he comes in, and when he goes out. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/32-5.htm">2 Chronicles 32:5</a> He took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall outside, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/job/39-21.htm">Job 39:21</a> He paws in the valley, and rejoices in his strength. He goes out to meet the armed men. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/psalms/7-13.htm">Psalms 7:13</a> He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; He maketh his arrows fiery'shafts . (See JPS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/76-3.htm">Psalms 76:3</a> There he broke the flaming arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the weapons of war. Selah. (WEB NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ecclesiastes/9-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:18</a> Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroys much good. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/5-9.htm">Isaiah 5:9</a> By the weapons of Jehovah of Hosts Do not many houses a desolation become? Great and good without inhabitant! (YLT)<a href="/isaiah/13-5.htm">Isaiah 13:5</a> They come from a far country, from the uttermost part of heaven, even Yahweh, and the weapons of his indignation, to destroy the whole land. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/22-8.htm">Isaiah 22:8</a> He took away the cover of Judah; and in that day you were looking with care at the store of arms in the house of the woods. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/30-32.htm">Isaiah 30:32</a> Every stroke of the rod of punishment, which Yahweh will lay on him, will be with the sound of tambourines and harps. He will fight with them in battles, brandishing weapons. (WEB NAS)<a href="/isaiah/32-7.htm">Isaiah 32:7</a> The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/52-11.htm">Isaiah 52:11</a> Turn aside, turn aside, go out thence, The unclean touch not, go out from her midst, Be ye pure, who are bearing the weapons of Jehovah. (YLT)<a href="/jeremiah/21-4.htm">Jeremiah 21:4</a> Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, Behold, I will turn back the weapons of war that are in your hands, with which you fight against the king of Babylon, and against the Chaldeans who besiege you, without the walls; and I will gather them into the midst of this city. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/22-7.htm">Jeremiah 22:7</a> I will prepare destroyers against you, everyone with his weapons; and they shall cut down your choice cedars, and cast them into the fire. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/50-25.htm">Jeremiah 50:25</a> Yahweh has opened his armory, and has brought forth the weapons of his indignation; for the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, has a work to do in the land of the Chaldeans. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20</a> You are my battle axe and weapons of war: and with you will I break in pieces the nations; and with you will I destroy kingdoms; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/23-24.htm">Ezekiel 23:24</a> They shall come against you with weapons, chariots, and wagons, and with a company of peoples; they shall set themselves against you with buckler and shield and helmet all around; and I will commit the judgment to them, and they shall judge you according to their judgments. (WEB ASV NAS NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/26-9.htm">Ezekiel 26:9</a> And a battering-ram before him he placeth against thy walls, And thy towers he breaketh by his weapons. (YLT NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/32-27.htm">Ezekiel 32:27</a> They shall not lie with the mighty who are fallen of the uncircumcised, who are gone down to Sheol with their weapons of war, and have laid their swords under their heads, and their iniquities are on their bones; for they were the terror of the mighty in the land of the living. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/39-9.htm">Ezekiel 39:9</a> Those who dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall make fires of the weapons and burn them, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the war clubs, and the spears, and they shall make fires of them seven years; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/39-10.htm">Ezekiel 39:10</a> so that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall make fires of the weapons; and they shall plunder those who plundered them, and rob those who robbed them, says the Lord Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joel/2-8.htm">Joel 2:8</a> Neither doth one thrust another; they march every one in his path; and they burst through the weapons, and break not off their course . 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