Psalm 78:9

New Century Version

The men of Ephraim had bows for weapons, but they ran away on the day of battle.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 12:2

They came with bows for weapons and could use either their right or left hands to shoot arrows or to sling rocks. They were Saul’s relatives from the tribe of Benjamin.

Psalm 78:57

They turned away and were disloyal just like their ancestors. They were like a crooked bow that does not shoot straight.

Luke 22:33

But Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and even to die with you!”

Judges 20:39

Then the army of Israel turned around in the battle. The Benjaminites had killed about thirty Israelites. They were saying, “We are winning, as in the first battle!”

Judges 9:28

Gaal son of Ebed said, “We are the men of Shechem. Who is Abimelech that we should serve him? Isn’t he one of Gideon’s sons, and isn’t Zebul his officer? We should serve the men of Hamor, Shechem’s father. Why should we serve Abimelech?

1 Samuel 31:1

The Philistines fought against Israel, and the Israelites ran away from them. Many Israelites were killed on Mount Gilboa.

1 Samuel 4:10

So the Philistines fought hard and defeated the Israelites, and every Israelite soldier ran away to his own home. It was a great defeat for Israel, because thirty thousand Israelite soldiers were killed.