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Engines

From: Concise Bible Dictionary: E By: George A. Morrish

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Machines for discharging missiles (2 Chron. 26:15¹⁵And he made in Jerusalem engines, invented by cunning men, to be on the towers and upon the bulwarks, to shoot arrows and great stones withal. And his name spread far abroad; for he was marvellously helped, till he was strong. (2 Chronicles 26:15)). See ARMS. ENGINES OF WAR were battering rams (Ezek. 26:9⁹And he shall set engines of war against thy walls, and with his axes he shall break down thy towers. (Ezekiel 26:9)).

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