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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

57:4

Bright

3:3

Glittering

32:41;

20:25

Oppressive

46:16

Hurtful

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

34:25;

48:22

By the Jews

20:2;

24:9

By heathen nations

7:22;

15:33

For self-defence

22:36

For destruction of enemies

21:24;

6:21

For punishing criminals

15:33;

12:2

Sometimes for self-destruction

31:4,5;

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

6:17;

4:12

Of the word of Christ

49:2;

1:16

Of the justice of God

32:41;

13:7

Of the protection of God

33:29

Of war and contention

10:34

Of severe and heavy calamities

5:2,17;

14:17;

21:9

Of deep mental affliction

2:35

Of the wicked

17:13

Of the tongue of the wicked

57:4;

64:3;

12:18

Of persecuting spirit of the wicked

37:14

Of the end of the wicked

5:4

Of false witnesses

25:18

Of judicial authority

13:4

(Drawing of,) of war and destruction

26:33;

21:3-5

(Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship

47:6

(Living by,) of rapine

27:40

(Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity

12:10

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