Ball
דּוּר/BAWL/
“Ball, circle”
Summary
A spherical object used in games, mentioned once in Scripture in Isaiah's prophecy of judgment against Shebna.
☩Isaiah's Prophecy
In pronouncing judgment against Shebna, the proud steward of King Hezekiah, Isaiah declared that the Lord would 'surely wind you round and round, and toss you like a ball into a large country.' The imagery powerfully depicts how God would hurl Shebna into exile with the same ease one throws a ball.
Key verses:Isaiah 22:18
Related Verses1 mention
Isaiah· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Ball," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Ball," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. I (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).