4 Bible Verses about Swords
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let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.
the jayler waking, and seeing the prison-doors open, drew his sword, designing to dispatch himself from the apprehension that the prisoners had escaped.
don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos, write, "THESE things, saith he, who hath the sharp sword with two edges,
From Thematic Bible
Judgments » Different kinds of » Swords
Swords » Figurative » Of judgments
Swords » Symbolical
in his right hand he held seven stars: out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his countenance was as the sun shining in his full glory.
Swords » Two-edged
And to the angel of the church in Pergamos, write, "THESE things, saith he, who hath the sharp sword with two edges,
for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.
in his right hand he held seven stars: out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his countenance was as the sun shining in his full glory.
Swords » used by » Peter
but Simon Peter drew his sword, and struck off the right ear of Malchus, a servant belonging to the high priest.
At which, one of Jesus's company laying his hand upon his sword, drew it, and striking at a servant of the high priest's, took off his ear.
Swords » Figurative » Of the malicious tongue
Swords » To be beaten into plowshares
Swords » Figurative » Of war
Swords » used by » Goliath
Swords » David's army equipped with
Swords » Made of plowshares
Swords » used by » gideon
Swords » Suspended from the girdle
Swords » Carried in a sheath or scabbard
Swords » Illustrative » Of severe and heavy calamities
Swords » Illustrative » Of the tongue of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of the justice of God
Swords » Often threatened as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » (drawing of,) of war and destruction
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of Christ
in his right hand he held seven stars: out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword, and his countenance was as the sun shining in his full glory.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the word of God
let salvation be your helmet, and the divine doctrine your spiritual sword.
for the word of God is active and efficacious, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even to the division of soul and spirit, to the smallest and most inward parts, distinguishing the thoughts, and intentions of the heart.
Swords » Described as » Glittering
Swords » Was used » By the patriarchs
Swords » Was used » By heathen nations
Swords » Was used » For destruction of enemies
Swords » Was used » By the jews
Swords » Was used » For punishing criminals
Swords » Sharpened and furbished before going to war
Swords » In time of peace made into plowshares
Swords » Often sent as a punishment
Swords » Illustrative » Of the protection of God
Swords » Was used » Sometimes for self-destruction
Swords » Illustrative » (not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
Swords » Illustrative » Of false witnesses
Swords » Described as » Oppressive
Swords » Hebrews early acquainted with making of
Swords » Illustrative » (putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship
Swords » Illustrative » (living by,) of rapine
Swords » Illustrative » Of war and contention
don't imagine that I am come to bring peace upon the earth: I came not to bring peace, but war.
Swords » Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
Swords » Was one of God's four sore judgments
Swords » Was brandished over the head
Swords » Was thrust through enemies
Swords » Was pointed
Swords » Illustrative » Of the end of the wicked
Swords » Described as » Hurtful
Swords » Probable origin
Swords » Illustrative » Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
Swords » Illustrative » Of judicial authority
for his administration is appointed by God for your good. but if you do wrong, you have reason to be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: he being the minister of God, to execute punishment upon malefactors.
Swords » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Swords » Frequently had two edges
Swords » Described as » Sharp
Swords » Was used » For self-defence
but now, said he, let him that hath a purse, and a bag, take them both; and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment to buy one.
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed."