1. Ésaïe 13:18 (NEG79)
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Why were bows used for slaughter?

Ésaïe 13:18 (NEG79)

18 De leurs arcs ils abattront les jeunes gens, Et ils seront sans pitié pour le fruit des entrailles; Leur œil n'épargnera point les enfants.

The Medes were men of the bow, thus the bow would be the means with which they would wreak their destruction.