Probable Origin Genesis 3:24

Was Pointed Ezekiel 21:15

Frequently Had Two Edges Psalm 149:6

Described As

Sharp Psalm 57:4

Bright Nahum 3:3

Glittering Deuteronomy 32:41, Job 20:25

Oppressive Jeremiah 46:16

Hurtful Psalm 144:10

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, Psalm 45:3

Was Used

By the patriarchs Genesis 34:25, 48:22

By the Jews Judges 20:2, 2 Samuel 24:9

By heathen nations Judges 7:22, 1 Samuel 15:33

For self-defence Luke 22:36

For destruction of enemies Numbers 21:24, Joshua 6:21

For punishing criminals 1 Samuel 15:33, Acts 12:2

Sometimes for self-destruction 1 Samuel 31:4, 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 Psalm 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, 33, Deuteronomy 32:25

Often Sent as a Punishment Ezra 9:7, Psalm 78:62

Was One of God's Four Sore Judgments Ezekiel 14:21

Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Numbers 19:16

Illustrative

Of the word of God Ephesians 6:17, Hebrews 4:12

Of the word of Christ Isaiah 49:2, Revelation 1:16

Of the justice of God Deuteronomy 32:41, Zechariah 13:7

Of the protection of God Deuteronomy 33:29

Of war and contention Matthew 10:34

Of severe and heavy calamities Ezekiel 5:2, 17, 14:17, 21:9

Of deep mental affliction Luke 2:35

Of the wicked Psalm 17:13

Of the tongue of the wicked Psalm 57:4, 64:3, Proverbs 12:18

Of persecuting spirit of the wicked Psalm 37:14

Of the end of the wicked Proverbs 5:4

Of false witnesses Proverbs 25:18

Of judicial authority Romans 13:4

(Drawing of,) of war and destruction Leviticus 26:33, Ezekiel 21:3-5

(Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship Jeremiah 47:6

(Living by,) of rapine Genesis 27:40

(Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity 2 Samuel 12:10