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Psalms 18:34

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He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
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  1. Psalms 144:1Rank 1 from verse 34
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    1BLESSED be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight:

  2. Psalms 46:9Rank 2 from verse 34
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    9He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire.

  3. 2 Samuel 22:36Rank 3 from verse 34
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    36Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.

  4. Isaiah 28:6Rank 4 from verse 34
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    6And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.

  5. Isaiah 45:1Rank 5 from verse 34
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    1THUS saith the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut;

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Psalms 18:34

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hands

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Sense 1: The end parts of the arms used for holding and working. Sense 2: Figures of power, possession, agency, or aid.

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war

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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bow

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Sense 1: A weapon for shooting arrows. Sense 2: The bow set in the cloud as a covenant token. Sense 3: To bend or incline the head, knees, face, or body downward in reverence, respect, submission, or worship.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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33He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

34He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

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35Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.

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