An offensive weapon. 2 Sam. 23:8, 18.
First mention of, in Scriptures. Josh. 8:18.
PARTS OF, MENTIONED;
The staff of wood. 1 Sam. 17:7.
The head of iron or brass. 1 Sam. 17:7, with 2 Sam. 21:16.
Probably pointed at both ends. 2 Sam. 2:23.
Called the glittering spear. Job 39:23. Hab. 3:11.
DIFFERENT KINDS OF;
Lances. Jer. 50:42.
Javelins. Num. 25:7. 1 Sam. 18:10.
Darts. 2 Sam. 18:14. Job 41:26, 29.
Those who used, called spearmen. Psa. 68:30. Acts 23:23.
Frequently used by horse soldiers. Nah. 3:3.
Furbished before war. Jer. 46:4.
Pruning-hooks made into, before war. Joel 3:10.
Made into pruning-hooks in peace. Isa. 2:4. Mic. 4:3.
THE ISRAELITES
Acquainted with the making of. 1 Sam. 13:19.
Frequently used. Neh. 4:13, 16.
Ill provided with, in the times of Deborah and of Saul. Judg. 5:8. 1 Sam. 13:22.
Provided by the kings of Israel in great abundance. 2 Chr. 11:12. 2 Chr. 32:5.
Frequently thrown from the hand. 1 Sam. 18:11. 1 Sam. 19:10.
Often retained in the hand of the person using. Num. 25:7. 2 Sam. 2:23.
Stuck in the ground beside the bolster during sleep. 1 Sam. 26:7-11.
Illustrative of the bitterness of the wicked. Psa. 57:4.