Bible verses about Sword, The
(From Torrey's Topical Textbook)
- Probable origin
Genesis 3:24- Was pointed
Ezekiel 21:15- Frequently had two edges
Psalms 149:6- DESCRIBED AS
- Sharp
Psalms 57:4
- Bright
Nahum 3:3
- Glittering
Deuteronomy 32:41; Job 20:25
- Oppressive
Jeremiah 46:16
- Hurtful
Psalms 144:10- Carried in a sheath or scabbard
I Chronicles 21:27; Jeremiah 47:6; Ezekiel 21:3-5- Suspended from the girdle
I Samuel 17:39; II Samuel 20:8; Nehemiah 4:18; Psalms 45:3- WAS USED
- By the patriarchs
Genesis 34:25; 48:22
- By the Jews
Judges 20:2; II Samuel 24:9
- By heathen nations
Judges 7:22; I Samuel 15:33
- For self-defence
Luke 22:36
- For destruction of enemies
Numbers 21:24; Joshua 6:21
- For punishing criminals
I Samuel 15:33; Acts 12:2
- Sometimes for self-destruction
I Samuel 31:4,5; Acts 16:27- Hebrews early acquainted with making of
I Samuel 13:19- In time of war, plough shares made into
Joel 3:10- In time of peace made into plough shares
Isaiah 2:4; Micah 4:3- Sharpened and furbished before going to war
Psalms 7:12; Ezekiel 21:9- Was brandished over the head
Ezekiel 32:10- Was thrust through enemies
Ezekiel 16:40- Often threatened as a punishment
Leviticus 26:25,33; Deuteronomy 32:25- Often sent as a punishment
Ezra 9:7; Psalms 78:62- Was one of God's four sore judgments
Ezekiel 14:21- Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Numbers 19:16- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the word of God
Ephesians 6:17; Hebrews 4:12
- Of the word of Christ
Isaiah 49:2; Revelation 1:16
- Of the justice of God
Deuteronomy 32:41; Zechariah 13:7
- Of the protection of God
Deuteronomy 33:29
- Of war and contention
Matthew 10:34
- Of severe and heavy calamities
Ezekiel 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9
- Of deep mental affliction
Luke 2:35
- Of the wicked
Psalms 17:13
- Of the tongue of the wicked
Psalms 57:4; 64:3; Proverbs 12:18
- Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Psalms 37:14
- Of the end of the wicked
Proverbs 5:4
- Of false witnesses
Proverbs 25:18
- Of judicial authority
Romans 13:4
- (Drawing of,) of war and destruction
Leviticus 26:33; Ezekiel 21:3-5
- (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
Jeremiah 47:6
- (Living by,) of rapine
Genesis 27:40
- (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
II Samuel 12:10