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Sword, The

 

Sword, The

Probable origin - Ge 3:24

Was pointed - Eze 21:15

Frequently had two edges - Ps 149:6

DESCRIBED AS

• Sharp
- Ps 57:4
• Bright
- Na 3:3
• Glittering
- De 32:41; Job 20:25
• Oppressive
- Jer 46:16
• Hurtful
- Ps 144:10

Carried in a sheath or scabbard - 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5

Suspended from the girdle - 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3

WAS USED

• By the patriarchs
- Ge 34:25; 48:22
• By the Jews
- Jud 20:2; 2Sa 24:9
• By heathen nations
- Jud 7:22; 1Sa 15:33
• For self-defence
- Lu 22:36
• For destruction of enemies
- Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21
• For punishing criminals
- 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2
• Sometimes for self-destruction
- 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27

Hebrews early acquainted with making of - 1Sa 13:19

In time of war, plough shares made into - Joe 3:10

In time of peace made into plough shares - Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3

Sharpened and furbished before going to war - Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9

Was brandished over the head - Eze 32:10

Was thrust through enemies - Eze 16:40

Often threatened as a punishment - Le 26:25,33; De 32:25

Often sent as a punishment - Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62

Was one of God's four sore judgments - Eze 14:21

Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness - Nu 19:16

ILLUSTRATIVE

• Of the word of God
- Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12
• Of the word of Christ
- Isa 49:2; Re 1:16
• Of the justice of God
- De 32:41; Zec 13:7
• Of the protection of God
- De 33:29
• Of war and contention
- Mt 10:34
• Of severe and heavy calamities
- Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9
• Of deep mental affliction
- Lu 2:35
• Of the wicked
- Ps 17:13
• Of the tongue of the wicked
- Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18
• Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
- Ps 37:14
• Of the end of the wicked
- Pr 5:4
• Of false witnesses
- Pr 25:18
• Of judicial authority
- Ro 13:4
• (Drawing of,) of war and destruction
- Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5
• (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
- Jer 47:6
• (Living by,) of rapine
- Ge 27:40
• (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
- 2Sa 12:10
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