4 Bible Verses about Swords
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And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's word.
The jailor, who was awakened from sleep [by the commotion] saw the jail doors open so drew his [short] sword and prepared to kill himself, assuming that all the prisoners had escaped. [Note: He would have faced a humiliating execution himself if he had allowed capital offense criminals to escape. With that prospect in view, it was considered honorable by the Romans for a person to commit suicide].
Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51].
"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Pergamum: These are the words of Him who has the sharp double-edged sword:
From Thematic Bible
Judgments » Different kinds of » Swords
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Symbolical
And He had seven stars in His right hand [See verse 20], and a sharp, double-edged sword came out of His mouth. And His face [shone] as the sun, shining in [all] its brilliance.
Swords » Two-edged
"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Pergamum: These are the words of Him who has the sharp double-edged sword:
For God's word is alive and active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates [deep enough] even to divide [a person's] soul [from his] spirit, and his joints [from his] bone marrow [Note: This is figurative language describing the penetrating effect of God's word into a person's spiritual, inner being] and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of a person's heart.
And He had seven stars in His right hand [See verse 20], and a sharp, double-edged sword came out of His mouth. And His face [shone] as the sun, shining in [all] its brilliance.
Swords » used by » Peter
So, Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it out and struck the head priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. Now the slave's name was Malchus.
Just then, one of those who were with Jesus [i.e., Peter. See John 18:10], reached out with his sword and struck the head priest's servant [with it], shearing off his ear.
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » To be beaten into plowshares
Swords » Figurative » Of war
Swords » used by » Goliath
Swords » David's army equipped with
Swords » Made of plowshares
Swords » used by » gideon
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
Swords » Often threatened as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
And He had seven stars in His right hand [See verse 20], and a sharp, double-edged sword came out of His mouth. And His face [shone] as the sun, shining in [all] its brilliance.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Holy Spirit, which is God's word.
For God's word is alive and active and sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates [deep enough] even to divide [a person's] soul [from his] spirit, and his joints [from his] bone marrow [Note: This is figurative language describing the penetrating effect of God's word into a person's spiritual, inner being] and is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of a person's heart.
Swords » Described as » Glittering
Swords » Was used » By the patriarchs
Swords » Was used » By heathen nations
Swords » Was used » For destruction of enemies
Swords » Was used » By the jews
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
Swords » In time of peace made into plowshares
Swords » Often sent as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Swords » Was used » Sometimes for self-destruction
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Swords » Described as » Oppressive
Swords » Hebrews early acquainted with making of
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine
Swords » Illustrative » Of war and contention
Do not think that I came to bring [only] peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace [only] but [also] a sword [of division. See Luke 12:51].
Swords » Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Swords » Was one of God's four sore judgments
Swords » Was brandished over the head
Swords » Was thrust through enemies
Swords » Was pointed
Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Swords » Described as » Hurtful
Swords » Probable origin
Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
For they are servants of God for your good. But you should be afraid if you do what is evil, because they do not carry the sword [i.e., for executing criminals] for nothing. For they are servants of God who take revenge [on wrongdoing] by punishing the person who does evil.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Swords » Frequently had two edges
Swords » Described as » Sharp
Swords » Was used » For self-defence
Then He said to them, "But this time the person who has a money belt should take it, and also [he should take] a traveling bag. And if he does not have a sword, he should sell his coat and buy one.
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
and thus reveal the thoughts of many hearts. Yes, and a sword will cut you [Mary] to the heart [i.e., causing you inward pain]."
Swords » Described as » Bright
Swords » In time of war, plowshares made into
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