In the context of the Bible, the term "hurls" is often associated with the act of throwing or casting something with force. This action can be both literal and metaphorical, reflecting various aspects of divine judgment, human emotion, or physical actions. The term is used in several passages to convey the intensity and decisiveness of an action, whether by God or individuals.

Divine Judgment and Power

One of the most significant uses of "hurls" in the Bible is in the context of divine judgment. In the book of Jonah, God demonstrates His power over creation and His ability to intervene in human affairs. Jonah 1:4 states, "Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart." Here, the term "hurled" emphasizes the deliberate and forceful nature of God's intervention, underscoring His sovereignty over nature and His ability to direct events according to His will.

Similarly, in the Psalms, the imagery of God hurling His judgments is used to convey His righteous anger and the certainty of His justice. Psalm 78:49 describes how God "hurled His wrath" upon the Egyptians, sending a series of plagues as a demonstration of His power and as a means of delivering His people from bondage.

Human Emotion and Action

The term "hurls" is also used to describe human actions, often in the context of anger or desperation. In 1 Samuel 18:11 , King Saul, in a fit of jealousy and rage, "hurled the spear" at David, intending to pin him to the wall. This act of violence reflects Saul's inner turmoil and the destructive power of unchecked emotions.

In the New Testament, the concept of hurling is used metaphorically to describe verbal attacks or accusations. In Acts 7:57-58 , as Stephen is being stoned, the crowd "hurled" insults and stones at him, illustrating the hostility and rejection faced by early Christians. This act of hurling stones is not only a physical assault but also a symbolic rejection of the message Stephen proclaimed.

Metaphorical Usage

Beyond physical actions, "hurls" can also be understood metaphorically in the context of spiritual warfare and the struggles faced by believers. Ephesians 6:16 advises believers to take up the shield of faith, "with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." While the term "hurls" is not explicitly used here, the imagery of flaming arrows suggests an aggressive and targeted attack by spiritual forces, which believers must be prepared to withstand.

Conclusion

The use of "hurls" in the Bible serves to highlight the intensity and decisiveness of actions, whether divine or human. It underscores themes of judgment, emotion, and spiritual conflict, reminding readers of the power and consequences of both divine intervention and human actions.

The Third Part of the Articles.
... This, then, is the thunderbolt of God by which He strikes in a heap [hurls to the
ground] both manifest sinners and false saints [hypocrites], and suffers no ...
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Demonstration vi. --Of Monks.
... condemned. Whosoever takes up the shield [869] against the Evil One, let him
keep himself from the darts which he hurls at him. Whosoever ...
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The Realization of Perfect Peace
... Hatred severs human lives, fosters persecution, and hurls nations into ruthless
war, yet men, though they do not understand why, retain some measure of faith ...
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Divine Strictures on Various Heretics Descried in Various Passages ...
... For when Isaiah hurls denunciation against our very heretics, especially in his
"Woe to them that call evil good, and put darkness for light," [7269] he of ...
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Acts VII
... accusers are with the persecuting party, while his Master and himself are side by
side with Moses and others whom they had persecuted: Thus he hurls back upon ...
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The Prophet --His Youth and his Call.
... have been because of some hope in Israel of Divine intervention that several children
born about the time received the name Yirmyahu"Yahweh hurls or shoots ...
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Protest and Agony. (I, iv. 10, 19, vi. 11, xi. 18-xii. 6, xv. 10 ...
... 18-23, XX. 7-18.). If, as is possible, the name Jeremiah means Yahweh hurls or shoots
forth, it fitly describes the Prophet's temper, struggles and fate. ...
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Christ Triumphant
... Faith knows no shame in the cross, except the shame of those who nailed the Saviour
there; it sees no ground for scorn, but it hurls indignant scorn at sin ...
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"Bought with a Price"
... He never leaves it breathing time; argument after argument he hurls like javelins
upon it; he will by no means spare the filthy thing. ...
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Of the Same Jupiter's Thunderbolt.
... thunders. It is he that hurls thunderbolts; and if it was childishness that
thought thus, why for two hundred years have ye been babies? ...
/.../the instructions of commodianus/vi of the same jupiters thunderbolt.htm

Hurls (2 Occurrences)
...Hurls (2 Occurrences). Job 27:22 For it hurls at him, and does not spare, as he
flees away from his hand. ... Psalms 147:17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles. ...
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Jeremiel
... Jeremiel, "El hurls" or "El appoints"): the King James Version margin and the Revised
Version (British and American) in 2 Esdras 4:36 for the King James ...
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Flees (19 Occurrences)
... him through. (See NIV). Job 27:22 For it hurls at him, and does not spare,
as he flees away from his hand. (WEB RSV NIV). Proverbs ...
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Pebbles (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Pebbles (1 Occurrence). Psalms 147:17 He hurls down
his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold? (WEB NIV). ...
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Headlong (15 Occurrences)
... bucklers; (See NAS). Job 27:22 For it hurls at him, and does not spare,
as he flees away from his hand. (See RSV NIV). Psalms 37:24 ...
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Cold (25 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Psalms 147:17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand
before his cold? (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Jeremiah (141 Occurrences)
... The Hebrew yirmeyahu, abbreviated to yirmeyah, signifies either "Yahweh hurls" or
"Yahweh founds." Septuagint reads Iermias, and the Vulgate (Jerome's Latin ...
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Hurricane (14 Occurrences)

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Jehovah (20094 Occurrences)
... They do nothing. Not only the idols but Babylonia itself is made the victim of
satire-and the prophet hurls a taunt song at the proud but impotent city. ...
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Servant (738 Occurrences)
... They do nothing. Not only the idols but Babylonia itself is made the victim of
satire-and the prophet hurls a taunt song at the proud but impotent city. ...
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