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. -- Jdj 20:2; 2Sa 24:9. By heathen nations. -- Jdj 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.