From Nave’s Topical Bible
Archery
Every passage the 1896 Nave’s Topical Biblegathers under this heading, in Nave’s own arrangement and then in Bible order. MannaFest has not written this page — it is the older index, transcribed, with the Word travelling beside each reference.
- 27Passages listed
- 11Books of the 66
- 1896Nave's edition
How Nave’s arranged it
- Practiced by IshmaelGenesis 21:20
- Practiced by EsauGenesis 27:3
- Practiced by Jonathan1 Samuel 20:201 Samuel 20:361 Samuel 20:37
- Practiced by the sons of Ulam1 Chronicles 8:40
- Practiced by the Philistines1 Samuel 31:1–31 Chronicles 10:3
- Practiced by the PersiansIsaiah 13:17Isaiah 13:18
- Practiced by the people of KedarIsaiah 21:17
- Practiced by the Syrians1 Kings 22:31–34
- Practiced by the Israelites2 Samuel 1:181 Chronicles 5:181 Chronicles 12:22 Chronicles 14:82 Chronicles 26:14Nehemiah 4:13Zechariah 9:13
- Practiced by the LydiansJeremiah 46:9
- In warGenesis 49:23Judges 5:111 Samuel 31:3Isaiah 22:3Jeremiah 4:29Jeremiah 51:3Zechariah 10:4
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The passages, in Bible order (27)
The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.
- Genesis 21:20
And God was with the boy, and he grew up and settled in the wilderness and became a great archer.
Commentary on Genesis 21:201 voice
Became an archer - And by his skill in this art, under the continual superintendence of the Divine Providence, (for God was with the lad), he was undoubtedly enabled to procure a sufficient supply for his own wants and those of his parent.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Genesis 27:3
Take your weapons—your quiver and bow—and go out into the field to hunt some game for me.
Commentary on Genesis 27:31 voice
Thy weapons - The original word כלי keley signifies vessels and instruments of any kind; and is probably used here for a hunting spear, javelin, sword, etc. Quiver - תלי teli, from תלה talah, to hang or suspend. Had not the Septuagint translated the word φαρετραν, and the Vulgate pharetram, a quiver, I should rather have supposed some kind of shield was meant; but either can be suspended on the arm or from the shoulder.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- Genesis 49:23
The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.
Commentary on Genesis 49:232 voices
The chief archers - בעלי חצים baaley chitstsim, the masters of arrows - Joseph’s brethren, who either used such weapons, while feeding their flocks in the deserts, for the protection of themselves and cattle, or for the purpose of hunting; and who probably excelled in archery. It may however refer to the bitter speeches and harsh words that they spoke to and of him, for they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him, Gen 37:4. Thus they sorely afflicted him, and were incessantly scolding or finding fault.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
(Verse 22 and following) The son of Joseph grew up, the son of Joseph grown tall above the fountain of the daughter, walking with a composed stride on the wall. And they provoked him, and contended with him, and were angry against him, having arrows. He sat in the strength of his bow, and the chains of his hands were broken, from the hands of the mighty Jacob. From there will come the shepherd, the stone of Israel from the God of your father: and the rest.
Jerome· Hebrew Questions on GenesisPatristic
- Judges 5:11
the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:
Commentary on Judges 5:111 voice
The wells which are at a little distance from towns in the East, are, in unsettled times, places of danger. But in peace they are scenes of pleasant and joyous resort.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
- 1 Samuel 20:20
I will shoot three arrows to the side of it, as if I were aiming at a target.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:202 voices
I will shoot three arrows - Jonathan intended that David should stay at the stone Ezel, where probably there was some kind of cave, or hiding place; that, to prevent all suspicion, he would not go to him himself, but take his servant into the fields, and pretend to be exercising himself in archery; that he would shoot three arrows, the better to cover his design; and that, if he should say to his servant, who went to bring back the arrows, “The arrows are on this side of thee,” this should be a sign to David that he might safely return to court, no evil being designed; but if he should say, “The arrows are beyond thee,” then David should escape for his life, Saul having determined his destruction.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
And I will send three arrows near him, etc. And I, the Church says to the Lord, with you dwelling in the hearts of the perfect, will send preachers of the holy and undivided Trinity, who, with wings of virtues, will be quick-flying, penetrating with …
Bede· Commentary on SamuelPatristic
- 1 Samuel 20:36
He said to the boy, “Run and find the arrows I shoot.” And as the boy ran, Jonathan shot an arrow beyond him.
- 1 Samuel 20:37
When the boy reached the place where Jonathan’s arrow had fallen, Jonathan called to him, “Isn’t the arrow beyond you?”
Commentary on 1 Samuel 20:371 voice
): Is not the arrow beyond thee? That word [ beyond ] David knew the meaning of better than the lad. Jonathan dismissed the lad, who knew nothing of the matter, and, finding the coast clear and no danger of a discovery, he presumed upon one minute's personal conversation with David after he had bidden him flee for his life.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- 1 Samuel 31:1–3
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 31:1–31 voice
The best of the troops were put into disorder, and multitudes slain, probably those whom Saul had employed in pursuing David. Thus those who had followed him and served him in his sin went before him in his fall and shared with him in his plagues.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- 1 Samuel 31:3
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him critically.
Commentary on 1 Samuel 31:31 voice
He was sore wounded of the archers - It is likely that Saul’s sons were slain by the archers, and that Saul was now mortally wounded by the same. Houbigant translates, The archers rushed upon him, from whom he received a grievous wound. He farther remarks that had not Saul been grievously wounded, and beyond hope of recovery, he would not have wished his armor-bearer to despatch him; as he might have continued still to fight, or have made his escape from this most disastrous battle.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 2 Samuel 1:18
and he ordered that the sons of Judah be taught the Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:
Commentary on 2 Samuel 1:182 voices
The use of the bow - The use of is not in the Hebrew; it is simply the bow, that is, a song thus entitled. See the observations at the end, 2Sa 1:21 (note).
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
It is not a divine hymn, nor given by inspiration of God to be used in divine service, nor is there any mention of God in it; but it is a human composition, and therefore was inserted, not in the book of Psalms (which, being of divine original, is preserved), but in the book of Jasher, which, being only a collection of common poems, is long since lost.
Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710Puritan
- 1 Kings 22:31–34
Now the king of Aram had ordered his thirty-two chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.”
Commentary on 1 Kings 22:31–341 voice
Commanded - “Had commanded.” Ben-hadad delivers his order in the hyperbolical style common in the East. His meaning is, “Make it your chief object to kill or take the king of Israel.” Apparently, his own defeat and captivity were still rankling in his mind, and he wished to retaliate on Ahab, the humiliation which he considered himself to have suffered. He shows small appreciation of the generosity which had spared his life and restored him to his kingdom.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 1 Chronicles 5:18
The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle.
- 1 Chronicles 8:40
Ulam was his firstborn, Jeush second, and Eliphelet third. The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor, archers, and they had many sons and grandsons—150 in all. All these were the descendants of Benjamin.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 8:402 voices
Archers - Hebrew. that tread the bow; for the bows of steel, which these used, required great strength to bend them; which therefore they did by treading the bow with their feet, and pulling the string with both their hands.
John Wesley· Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament, 1765Evangelical
The sons of Ulam were mighty men of valor - The Targum speaks honourably of them: “The sons of Ulam were mighty and strong men, subduing by wisdom their evil concupiscence, as men bend a bow; therefore they had many sons and grandsons.” Of the six sons of Azel, mentioned 1Ch 8:38, R. S. Jarchi says that their allegorical expositions were sufficient to load thirteen thousand camels! No doubt these were reputed to be deeply learned men. There was a time when the allegorizers and metaphor-men ranked very high among theologians, even in our own enlightened and critical country.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
- 1 Chronicles 10:3
When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers overtook him and wounded him.
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 10:31 voice
the battle went sore against Saul; and the archers hit him, and he was wounded--The Hebrew words may be thus rendered: "The archers found (attacked) him, and he feared the archers." He was not wounded, at least not dangerously, when he resolved on committing suicide. The deed was the effect of sudden terror and overwhelming depression of spirits [CALMET].
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871Reformed
- 1 Chronicles 12:2
they were archers using both the right and left hands to sling stones and shoot arrows; and they were Saul’s kinsmen from Benjamin):
Commentary on 1 Chronicles 12:21 voice
The skill of the Benjamites as archers is noted in 1Ch 8:40, and 2Ch 14:8. Their proficiency in using the left hand appears in the narrative of Judges (Jdg 3:15, and marginal reference) where their special excellency as slingers is also noticed. Even of Saul’s brethren - Compare 1Ch 12:29. Even of Saul’s own tribe there were some who separated themselves from his cause, and threw in their lot with David.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)Evangelical
- 2 Chronicles 14:8
Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.
Commentary on 2 Chronicles 14:81 voice
Targets and spears - Probably targets with the dagger in the center, and javelins for distant fight. Bare shields and drew bows - They were not only archers, but had shield and sword for close fight.
Adam Clarke· Commentary on the BibleEvangelical
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