SWORD, THE

- Probable origin Ge 3:24 - Was pointed Eze 21:15 - Frequently had two edges Ps 149:6 - DESCRIBED AS . Sharp Ps 57:4 . Bright Na 3:3 . Glittering De 32:41; Job 20:25 . Oppressive Jer 46:16 . Hurtful Ps 144:10 - Carried in a sheath or scabbard 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5 - Suspended from the girdle 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3 - WAS USED . By the patriarchs Ge 34:25; 48:22 . By the Jews Jud 20:2; 2Sa 24:9 . By heathen nations Jud 7:22; 1Sa 15:33 . For self-defence Lu 22:36 . For destruction of enemies Nu 21:24; Jos 6:21 . For punishing criminals 1Sa 15:33; Ac 12:2 . Sometimes for self-destruction 1Sa 31:4,5; Ac 16:27 - Hebrews early acquainted with making of 1Sa 13:19 - In time of war, plough shares made into Joe 3:10 - In time of peace made into plough shares Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3 - Sharpened and furbished before going to war Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9 - Was brandished over the head Eze 32:10 - Was thrust through enemies Eze 16:40 - Often threatened as a punishment Le 26:25,33; De 32:25 - Often sent as a punishment Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62 - Was one of God's four sore judgments Eze 14:21 - Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Nu 19:16 - ILLUSTRATIVE . Of the word of God Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12 . Of the word of Christ Isa 49:2; Re 1:16 . Of the justice of God De 32:41; Zec 13:7 . Of the protection of God De 33:29 . Of war and contention Mt 10:34 . Of severe and heavy calamities Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9 . Of deep mental affliction Lu 2:35 . Of the wicked Ps 17:13 . Of the tongue of the wicked Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18 . Of persecuting spirit of the wicked Ps 37:14 . Of the end of the wicked Pr 5:4 . Of false witnesses Pr 25:18 . Of judicial authority Ro 13:4 . (Drawing of,) of war and destruction Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5 . (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship Jer 47:6 . (Living by,) of rapine Ge 27:40 . (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity 2Sa 12:10