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SWORD, THE

Torrey's New Topical Textbook

Probable origin

• Genesis 3:24

Was pointed

• Ezekiel 21:15

Frequently had two edges

• Psalms 149:6

DESCRIBED AS

• Psalms 57:4

Carried in a sheath or scabbard

• 1 Chronicles 21:27
• Jeremiah 47:6
• Ezekiel 21:3-5

Suspended from the girdle

• 1 Samuel 17:39
• 2 Samuel 20:8
• Nehemiah 4:18
• Psalms 45:3

WAS USED

• Genesis 34:25
• Genesis 48:22

defence

• Luke 22:36

destruction

• 1 Samuel 31:4
• 1 Samuel 31:5
• Acts 16:27

Hebrews early acquainted with making of

• 1 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
• Leviticus 26:33
• 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

• Ephesians 6:17
• Hebrews 4:12

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• Jeremiah 47:6