Probable origin of. Gen. 3:24.
Was pointed. Ezek. 21:15.
Frequently had two edges. Psa. 149:6.
DESCRIBED AS
Sharp. Psa. 57:4.
Bright. Nah. 3:3.
Glittering. Deut. 32:41. Job 20:25.
Oppressive. Jer. 46:16.
Hurtful. Psa. 144:10.
Carried in a sheath or scabbard. 1 Chron. 21:27. Jer. 47:6. Ezek. 21:3-5.
Suspended from the girdle. 1 Sam. 17:39. 2 Sam. 20:8. Neh. 4:18. Psa. 45:3.
WAS USED
By the patriarchs. Gen. 34:25. Gen. 48:22.
By the Jews. Judg. 20:2. 2 Sam. 24:9.
By heathen nations. Judg. 7:22. 1 Sam. 15:33.
For self-defense. Luke 22:36.
For destruction of enemies. Num. 21:24. Josh. 6:21.
For punishing criminals. 1 Sam. 15:33. Acts 12:2.
Sometimes for self-destruction. 1 Sam. 31:4, 5. Acts 16:27.
Hebrews early acquainted with making of. 1 Sam. 13:19.
In time of war plowshares made into. Joel 3:10.
In time of peace made into plowshares. Isa. 2:4. Mic. 4:3.
Sharpened and furbished before going to war. Psa. 7:12. Ezek. 21:9.
Was brandished over the head. Eze. 32:10.
Was thrust through enemies. Eze. 16:40.
Often threatened as a punishment. Lev. 26:25, 33. Deut. 32:25.
Often sent as a punishment. Ezra 9:7. Psa. 78:62.
Was one of God's four sore judgments. Ezek. 14:21.
Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness. Num. 19:16.
ILLUSTRATIVE
Of the word of God. Eph. 6:17, with Heb. 4:12.
Of the word of Christ. Isa. 49:2, with Rev. 1:16.
Of the justice of God. Deut. 32:41. Zech. 13:7.
Of the protection of God. Deut. 33:29.
Of war and contention. Matt. 10:34.
Of severe and heavy calamities. Ezek. 5:2, 17. Ezek. 14:17. Ezek. 21:9.
Of deep mental affliction. Luke 2:35.
Of the wicked. Psa. 17:13.
Of the tongue of the wicked. Psa. 57:4. Psa. 64:3. Prov. 12:18.
Of persecuting spirit of the wicked. Psa. 37:14.
Of the end of the wicked. Prov. 5:4.
Of false witnesses. Prov. 25:18.
Of judicial authority. Rom. 13:4.
(Drawing of,) of war and destruction. Lev. 26:33. Ezek. 21:3-5.
(Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship. Jer. 47:6.
(Living by,) of rapine. Gen. 27:40.
(Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity. 2 Sam. 12:10.