Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
The Lord ordered the messenger to put his sword back into its sheath.
How long will you cry out, 'Oh, sword of the Lord, how long will it be before you stop killing? Go back into your sheath! Stay there and rest!'
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and say to them, 'This is what the Lord says: Look, I am against you. I will draw my sword from its sheath and cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked. Because I will cut off from you both the righteous and the wicked, my sword will go out from its sheath against everyone from the south to the north. Then everyone will know that I am the Lord, who drew my sword from its sheath -- it will not be sheathed again!'
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
How long will you cry out, 'Oh, sword of the Lord, how long will it be before you stop killing? Go back into your sheath! Stay there and rest!'
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