5 occurrences

'Sharpened' in the Bible

Your arrows are sharpened to penetrate the hearts of the king's enemies. People will fall under you.

Verse ConceptsGod, Human Descriptions OfFeetArrows, Described AsArrows, Figurative OfGod's ArrowsSharp Tools

If someone's ax is blunt the edge isn't sharpened then more strength will be needed. Putting wisdom to work will bring success.

Verse ConceptsAxesSharpeningBenefits Of WisdomSuccess Through GodSuccess And Hard Workenergy

"Son of Man, prophesy and say, "This is what the Lord GOD says: "A sword! A sword is being sharpened. It's also being polished.

Verse ConceptsSparklingGod's Sword

It's being sharpened for slaughter, and being polished to gleam like lightning.' "We shouldn't be rejoicing, should we, while my Son's scepter, the sword, is despising every tree?

Verse ConceptsLightningSceptreSharpeningSparkling

It's intended to be polished so it can be grasped in the hand. The sword is sharpened. It's polished for placement into the hand of the executioner."

Verse ConceptsSharpeningTouching To HarmSparkling

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Sharpen (10 instances)
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