Sword, the

Probable origin Genesis 3:24
Was pointed Ezekiel 21:15
Frequently had two edges Psalm 149:6
DESCRIBED AS
- Sharp Psalm 57:4
- Bright Nahum 3:3
- Glittering Deuteronomy 32:41; Job 20:25
- Oppressive Jeremiah 46:16
- Hurtful Psalm 144:10
Carried in a sheath or scabbard 1 Chronicles 21:27; Jeremiah 47:6; Ezekiel 21:3-5
Suspended from the girdle 1 Samuel 17:39; 2 Samuel 20:8; Nehemiah 4:18; Psalm 45:3
WAS USED
- By the patriarchs Genesis 34:25; 48:22
- By the Jews Judges 20:2; 2 Samuel 24:9
- By heathen nations Judges 7:22; 1 Samuel 15:33
- For self-defence Luke 22:36
- For destruction of enemies Numbers 21:24; Joshua 6:21
- For punishing criminals 1 Samuel 15:33; Acts 12:2
- Sometimes for self-destruction 1 Samuel 31:4,5; Acts 16:27
Hebrews early acquainted with making of 1 Samuel 13:19
In time of war, plough shares made into Joel 3:10
In time of peace made into plough shares Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3
Sharpened and furbished before going to war Psalm 7:12; Ezekiel 21:9
Was brandished over the head Ezekiel 32:10
Was thrust through enemies Ezekiel 16:40
Often threatened as a punishment Leviticus 26:25,33; Deuteronomy 32:25
Often sent as a punishment Ezra 9:7; Psalm 78:62
Was one of God's four sore judgments Ezekiel 14:21
Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Numbers 19:16
ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the word of God Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12
- Of the word of Christ Isaiah 49:2; Revelation 1:16
- Of the justice of God Deuteronomy 32:41; Zechariah 13:7
- Of the protection of God Deuteronomy 33:29
- Of war and contention Matthew 10:34
- Of severe and heavy calamities Ezekiel 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9
- Of deep mental affliction Luke 2:35
- Of the wicked Psalm 17:13
- Of the tongue of the wicked Psalm 57:4; 64:3; Proverbs 12:18
- Of persecuting spirit of the wicked Psalm 37:14
- Of the end of the wicked Proverbs 5:4
- Of false witnesses Proverbs 25:18
- Of judicial authority Romans 13:4
- (Drawing of,) of war and destruction Leviticus 26:33; Ezekiel 21:3-5
- (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship Jeremiah 47:6
- (Living by,) of rapine Genesis 27:40
- (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity 2 Samuel 12:10

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