4 Bible Verses about Swords

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Judgments » Different kinds of » Swords

Swords » Figurative » Of judgments

Swords » Symbolical

Swords » Two-edged

Revelation 2:12

"To the messenger of the church in Pergamum write: 'The One who is wielding the sharp, double-edged sword speaks as follows:

Swords » used by » Peter

John 18:10

So Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it and struck the high priest's slave and cut off his right ear. The slave's name was Malchus.

Matthew 26:51

One of the men with Jesus put out his hand and drew his sword, and with a thrust at the high priest's slave cut 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

Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God

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

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

Romans 13:4

For the civil authorities are God's servants to do you good. But if you practice doing wrong, you should dread them, for they do not wield the sword for nothing. Indeed, they are God's servants to inflict punishment upon people who do wrong.

Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked

Swords » Frequently had two edges

Swords » Described as » Sharp

Swords » Was used » For self-defence

Luke 22:36

Then He said to them, "But now the man who has a purse must take it, and a bag too. And the man who does not have a sword must sell his coat and buy one.

Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction

Luke 2:35

yea, a sword will pierce your heart -- so that the secret purposes of many hearts will be revealed."

Swords » Described as » Bright

Swords » In time of war, plowshares made into

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