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Psalms 76:2–3

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In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.
There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.
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From verse 2

  1. Genesis 14:18Rank 1 from verse 2
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    18And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

  2. Isaiah 12:6Rank 2 from verse 2
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    6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  3. 2 Chronicles 6:6Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.

  4. Psalms 132:13–14Rank 4 from verse 2
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    13For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

    14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.

  5. Hebrews 7:1–2Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1FOR this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him;

    2To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 46:9Rank 1 from verse 3
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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.

  2. Ezekiel 39:3–4Rank 2 from verse 3
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    3And I will smite thy bow out of thy left hand, and will cause thine arrows to fall out of thy right hand.

    4Thou shalt fall upon the mountains of Israel, thou, and all thy bands, and the people that is with thee: I will give thee unto the ravenous birds of every sort, and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.

  3. Ezekiel 39:9–10Rank 3 from verse 3
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    9And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years:

    10So that they shall take no wood out of the field, neither cut down any out of the forests; for they shall burn the weapons with fire: and they shall spoil those that spoiled them, and rob those that robbed them, saith the Lord God.

  4. Isaiah 37:35–36Rank 4 from verse 3
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    35For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.

    36Then the angel of the Lord went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.

  5. 2 Chronicles 14:12–13Rank 5 from verse 3
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    12So the Lord smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.

    13And Asa and the people that were with him pursued them unto Gerar: and the Ethiopians were overthrown, that they could not recover themselves; for they were destroyed before the Lord, and before his host; and they carried away very much spoil.

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Psalms 76:2

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Salem

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A place associated with Zion, over which Melchizedek was king, and whose name signifies peace.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tabernacle

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Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

dwelling

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Sense 1: Residing, remaining, or abiding. Sense 2: A habitation, home, resting place, or territory.

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

COMBINED MEANING

place

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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Psalms 76:3

COMBINED MEANING

arrows

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Sense 1: Pointed missiles shot from bows. Sense 2: Figuratively, instruments or images of attack, judgment, pain, or sudden force.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

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

COMBINED MEANING

battle

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1. Armed fighting or conflict between opposing forces; an engagement or warfare. 2. A battle line, array, or body of forces prepared or engaged for combat.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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76:1IN Judah is God known: his name is great in Israel.

76:2In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

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76:3There brake he the arrows of the bow, the shield, and the sword, and the battle. Selah.

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76:4Thou art more glorious and excellent than the mountains of prey.

76:5The stouthearted are spoiled, they have slept their sleep: and none of the men of might have found their hands.

76:6At thy rebuke, O God of Jacob, both the chariot and horse are cast into a dead sleep.

76:7Thou, even thou, art to be feared: and who may stand in thy sight when once thou art angry?

76:8Thou didst cause judgment to be heard from heaven; the earth feared, and was still,

76:9When God arose to judgment, to save all the meek of the earth. Selah.

76:10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

76:11Vow, and pay unto the Lord your God: let all that be round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared.

76:12He shall cut off the spirit of princes: he is terrible to the kings of the earth.

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