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Arrows: At first made of reeds, and then of wood tipped with iron. Arrows are sometimes figuratively put for lightning (Deuteronomy 32:23,42; Psalms 7:13; 18:14) (ps 144:6; Zechariah 9:14) They were used in war as well as in the chase (Genesis 27:3; 49:23) They were also used in divination (Ezekiel 21:21) The word is frequently employed as a symbol of calamity or disease inflicted by God (Job 6:4; 34:6; Psalms 38:2; Deuteronomy 32:23) Comp. (Ezekiel 5:16) or of some sudden danger (Psalms 91:5) or bitter words (Psalms 64:3) or false testimony (Proverbs 25:18)

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