Psalms 18:14
He shot His arrows and scattered the foes; He hurled lightning and routed them.
BSB
ASV
And he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; Yea, lightnings manifold, and discomfited them.
KJV
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
The lightnings were darted forth as forked arrows upon the hosts of the foe, and speedily "scattered them." Boastful sinners prove to be great cowards when Jehovah enters the lists with them. They despise his words, and are very tongue-valiant, but when it comes to blows they fly apace. The glittering flames, and the fierce bolts of fire "discomfited them." God is never at a loss for weapons. Woe be unto him that contendeth with his Maker! God's arrows never miss their aim; they are feathered with lightning, and barbed with everlasting death.
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Job 6:4For the arrows of the Almighty have pierced me; my spirit drinks in their poison; the terrors of God are arrayed against me.
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For Your arrows have pierced me deeply, and Your hand has pressed down on me.
Terrors are turned loose against me; they drive away my dignity as by the wind, and my prosperity has passed like a cloud.
From my youth I was afflicted and near death. I have borne Your terrors; I am in despair.
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Deuteronomy 32:23I will heap disasters upon them; I will spend My arrows against them.
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If one does not repent, God will sharpen His sword; He has bent and strung His bow.
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Numbers 24:8God brought him out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox, to devour hostile nations and crush their bones, to pierce them with arrows.
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Your arrows pierce the hearts of the king’s foes; the nations fall beneath your feet.
Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD…
Behold, the people rise like a lioness; they rouse themselves like a lion, not resting until they devour their prey and drink the blood of the slain.”
God brought them out of Egypt with strength like a wild ox.