Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Thus the Jews smote all their enemies with the stroke of the sword, and slaughter, and destruction, and did what they would unto those that hated them.

The stroke

Bible References

Smote

Psalm 18:34
He teacheth my hands to fight, and mine arms shall bend even a bow of steel. {TYNDALE: And teacheth my hands to fight, that a bow of brass is too weak for mine arms.}
Psalm 20:7
Some put their trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 149:6
Let the praises of God be in their mouth, and two-edged swords in their hands,
2 Thessalonians 1:6
It is verily a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you,

The stroke

Jeremiah 18:21
Therefore let their children die of hunger, and let them be oppressed with the sword. Let their wives be robbed of their children, and become widows: let their husbands be slain, let their young men be killed with the sword in the field.