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Dart

/dart/

Summary

A light spear or javelin thrown as a weapon, used in warfare and mentioned figuratively in Scripture.

☩Military Weapon

Darts were thrown by soldiers in battle. Joab thrust three darts through the heart of Absalom as he hung helpless in the oak tree. The giant Goliath carried a javelin or dart between his shoulders. King Uzziah provided his army with shields, spears, helmets, and bows and slings for casting stones and shooting arrows.

Key verses:2 Samuel 18:141 Samuel 17:62 Chronicles 26:14Job 41:26-29

☩Spiritual Warfare

Paul speaks of 'the fiery darts of the wicked' which the shield of faith can quench. These represent Satan's attacks—temptations, accusations, and doubts—against which believers must be armored.

Key verses:Ephesians 6:16

Related Verses7 mentions

Job· 2 verses

41:2641:29

2 Samuel· 1 verse

18:14

Ephesians· 1 verse

6:16

Hebrews· 1 verse

12:20

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dart," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dart," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).