Sword, The

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Carried in a sheath or scabbard Described as: Bright. Described as: Glittering. Described as: Hurtful. Described as: Oppressive. Described as: Sharp. Frequently had two edges Hebrews early acquainted with making of Illustrative: (Drawing of,) of war and destruction. Illustrative: (Living by,) of rapine. Illustrative: (Not departing from one`s house,) of perpetual calamity. Illustrative: (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship. Illustrative: Of deep mental affliction. Illustrative: Of false witnesses. Illustrative: Of judicial authority. Illustrative: Of persecuting spirit of the wicked. Illustrative: Of severe and heavy calamities. Illustrative: Of the end of the wicked. Illustrative: Of the justice of God. Illustrative: Of the protection of God. Illustrative: Of the tongue of the wicked. Illustrative: Of the wicked.

Illustrative: Of the word of Christ. Illustrative: Of the word of God. Illustrative: Of war and contention. In time of peace made into plough shares In time of war, plough shares made into Often sent as a punishment Often threatened as a punishment Probable origin Sharpened and furbished before going to war Suspended from the girdle Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Was brandished over the head Was one of God`s four sore judgments Was pointed Was thrust through enemies Was used: By heathen nations. Was used: By the Jews. Was used: By the patriarchs. Was used: For destruction of enemies. Was used: For punishing criminals. Was used: For self-defence. Was used: Sometimes for self-destruction.