Sling - Definition and Meaning, Bible Dictionary

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Sling [N] [S]

With a sling and a stone David smote the Philistine giant ( 1 Samuel 17:40 1 Samuel 17:49 ). There were 700 Benjamites who were so skilled in its use that with the left hand they "could sling stones at a hair breadth, and not miss" ( Judges 20:16 ; 1 Chronicles 12:2 ). It was used by the Israelites in war ( 2 Kings 3:25 ). (See ARMS .)

The words in Proverbs 26:8 , "As he that bindeth a stone in a sling," etc. (Authorized Version), should rather, as in the Revised Version, be "As a bag of gems in a heap of stones," etc.

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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Sling". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Dictionaries - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Sling.

Sling. [N] [E]

[ARMS]

[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Sling'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.

Encyclopedias - International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Sling

SLING

See ARMOR, III, 2.

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Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'SLING'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.