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