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slings

Meaning of “slings”

Hand-held instruments used for throwing stones.

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First occurrence: 2 Chronicles 26:14

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The KJV occurrence

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2 Chronicles 26:14
And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the host shields, and spears, and helmets, and habergeons, and bows, and slings to cast stones.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 26:14 · retained source text

And Uzziah prepared for them throughout all the hoste, shields, and speares, and helmets, and habergions, and bowes, and slings to cast stones.

1611 marginal noteHeb. stones of slings.

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

2 Chronicles 26:14

The army's equipment expressly includes slings to cast stones, directly supplying their function.

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