Reference: Sword
Easton
of the Hebrew was pointed, sometimes two-edged, was worn in a sheath, and suspended from the girdle (Ex 32:27; 1Sa 31:4; 1Ch 21:27; Ps 149:1; Pr 5:4; Eze 16:40; 21:3-5).
It is a symbol of divine chastisement (De 32:25; Ps 7:12; 78:62), and of a slanderous tongue (Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18). The word of God is likened also to a sword (Heb 4:12; Eph 6:17; Re 1:16). Gideon's watchword was, "The sword of the Lord" (Jg 7:20).
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He said to them, Jehovah, the God of Israel says: 'Each man put his sword by his side. Go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp. Kill each one his brother, and each one his neighbor, and each one his kindred.'
Outside the sword will bereave. Inside terror shall destroy both young man and virgin, babies and old man with gray hair.
The three companies blew the trumpets, and broke the jars, and held the lamps in their left hands, and the trumpets in their right hands. Then they cried: The sword of Jehovah, and of Gideon!
If one does not repent God will sharpen his sword. He has bent and strung his bow.
I am among lions. I lie among those who are set on fire, even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows. Their tongue is a sharp sword.
Their words cut like swords, and their cruel remarks sting like sharp arrows.
He let swords kill his people. He was furious with those who belonged to him.
Praise Jehovah! Sing a new song to Jehovah. Sing his praise in the congregation of godly people.
But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, sharp as a two edged sword.
There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword. The tongue of the wise brings a cure.
They will incite a crowd against you and they will stone you and cut you to pieces with their swords.
Tell the land of Israel: 'This is what Jehovah says: I am against you. I will take my sword out of its sheath and kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. I am going to kill the righteous people and the wicked people among you. That is why my sword will come out of its sheath to be used against everyone from the south to the north. read more. Then everyone will know that I, Jehovah, have taken my sword from its sheath, and I will not put it back again.'
Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)
In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His appearance was like the shinning sun in full strength.
Hastings
Morish
This is constantly referred to in scripture as the instrument of death, and is mentioned in the N.T. as being borne by the magistrate, Ro 13:4, showing that the gospel does not set aside God's governmental principle of capital punishment which was enjoined after the flood. Ge 9:5-6. See ARMOUR, ARMS.
SWORD OF THE SPIRIT. This is the word (????) of God, what His mouth has spoken, and is the only offensive weapon given to Christians with which to fight the Lord's battles. Eph 6:17. The word (?????) of God is likened to a two-edged sword, Heb 4:12, and the words of the Lord Jesus when He will come forth in judgement on Christendom and the world are compared to a "sharp two-edged sword." Re 1:16; 19:15.
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I will require your lifeblood as an accounting. I will demand an accounting from every animal. I will demand an accounting from each man for the life of his fellow man. Whoever sheds the blood of man will have his blood shed by man. For man was made in the image of God.
He is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid for he does not bear the sword in vain. He is the minister of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him that does evil.
Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
The Word of God is alive and active and sharper than any two-edged sword. (Ephesians 6:17) It separates the physical person from the spiritual person, of both joints and marrow. And it can discern (judge) the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (John 12:48)
In his right hand he held seven stars. A sharp two-edged sword came out of his mouth. His appearance was like the shinning sun in full strength.
Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword, that with it he should strike the nations. He will rule them with a rod of iron. He treads the winepress of the fierceness and anger of Almighty God.
Smith
Sword.
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