Dictionary of Bible Themes A hand-wielded blade in common use throughout biblical times as a weapon of war and in OT times as an instrument of execution. The sword is also a symbol of aggression, authority and power. Exodus 17:13The sword as the principal weapon of war See also It was in common use Numbers 21:24-35Joshua 11:10-12; 19:47 Judges 3:28-30 See also Swordsmen fought and fell in great numbers Judges 20:172 Samuel 24:9 2 Samuel 23:10 See also Some swordsmen showed great strength and ability 1 Samuel 21:8-92 Samuel 23:12 2 Samuel 1:14-16 The sword used for other purposes See also As an instrument of execution and decapitation 1 Samuel 15:33; 17:51; 22:18-191 Kings 19:1 Acts 12:2 Romans 8:35 2 Kings 19:37 See also For murder Joshua 6:211 Kings 2:34 Acts 12:2 1 Samuel 31:4-6 For committing suicide See also Acts 16:27pp 1Ch 10:4 Genesis 3:24Metaphorical use of the sword See also To symbolise God's opposition to the sinful Numbers 22:21-23,31Deuteronomy 33:29 Leviticus 26:6-8 To symbolise warfare Ezekiel 32:11-12See also To symbolise temporal power Psalms 45:3Micah 5:6 Luke 2:34-35 To symbolise suffering Exodus 5:3Matthew 10:34 To symbolise judgment See also Judges 7:20-222 Chronicles 20:9 Psalms 7:12 Isaiah 31:8 Jeremiah 50:35-37 Ezekiel 11:8-10; 21:3; 33:2 Ephesians 6:17 See also To symbolise the word of God Hebrews 4:12Revelation 1:16; 2:12 See also 1690 word of God5025 killing 5040 murder 5067 suicide 5132 biting 5214 attack 5361 justice, human 5605 warfare 5613 weights & measures 7346 death penalty 8482 spiritual warfare 9210 judgment, God's |
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