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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5228 battering-rams
5228 battering-rams
5228 battering-rams
Battering-rams used to make breaches in the walls of besieged cities
Historic references to the breaking down of walls 2Sa 20:15 The wall of Abel Beth Maacah. References to breached or broken walls are evidence that the use of battering-rams was common; 2Ki 14:13 pp 2Ch 25:23; Jer 39:2 pp 2Ch 36:19 pp Jer 52:7; Ne 1:3
Figurative references to the breaking down of walls Ps 89:40 referring to God’s displeasure with David’s dynasty
Prophetic references to the breaking down of walls as a picture of the
Peace is symbolised by no breaching of walls Ps 144:14
Model battering-rams were part of the symbolic representation of the siege of Jerusalem
See also
| 5214 | attack |
| 5529 | sieges |
| 5604 | walls |
| 5605 | warfare |
| 5612 | weapons |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
