Topic
Sword, The
64 passages cited, from 1 classic reference work.
These works date from 1897 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.
The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Genesis 3:24Torrey Probable origin
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.
- Genesis 27:40Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Living by,) of rapine
And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
- Genesis 34:25Torrey WAS USED — By the patriarchs
¶ And it came to pass on the third day, when they were sore, that two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, Dinah’s brethren, took each man his sword, and came upon the city boldly, and slew all the males.
- Genesis 48:22Torrey WAS USED — By the patriarchs
Moreover I have given to thee one portion above thy brethren, which I took out of the hand of the Amorite with my sword and with my bow.
- Leviticus 26:25Torrey Often threatened as a punishment
And I will bring a sword upon you, that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant: and when ye are gathered together within your cities, I will send the pestilence among you; and ye shall be delivered into the hand of the enemy.
- Leviticus 26:33Torrey Often threatened as a punishment
And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
- Numbers 19:16Torrey Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness
And whosoever toucheth one that is slain with a sword in the open fields, or a dead body, or a bone of a man, or a grave, shall be unclean seven days.
- Numbers 21:24Torrey WAS USED — For destruction of enemies
And Israel smote him with the edge of the sword, and possessed his land from Arnon unto Jabbok, even unto the children of Ammon: for the border of the children of Ammon was strong.
- Deuteronomy 32:25Torrey Often threatened as a punishment
The sword without, and terror within, shall destroy both the young man and the virgin, the suckling also with the man of gray hairs.
- Deuteronomy 32:41Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Glittering
If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.
- Deuteronomy 33:29Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the protection of God
Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- Joshua 6:21Torrey WAS USED — For destruction of enemies
And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword.
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- Judges 7:22 Torrey WAS USED — By heathen nations
- Judges 20:2 Torrey WAS USED — By the Jews
- 1 Samuel 13:19 Torrey Hebrews early acquainted with making of
- 1 Samuel 15:33 Torrey WAS USED — By heathen nations
- 1 Samuel 17:39 Torrey Suspended from the girdle
- 1 Samuel 31:4 Torrey WAS USED — Sometimes for self-destruction
- 1 Samuel 31:5 Torrey WAS USED — Sometimes for self-destruction
- 2 Samuel 12:10 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity
- 2 Samuel 20:8 Torrey Suspended from the girdle
- 2 Samuel 24:9 Torrey WAS USED — By the Jews
- 1 Chronicles 21:27 Torrey Carried in a sheath or scabbard
- Ezra 9:7 Torrey Often sent as a punishment
- Nehemiah 4:18 Torrey Suspended from the girdle
- Job 20:25 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Glittering
- Psalms 7:12 Torrey Sharpened and furbished before going to war
- Psalms 17:13 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the wicked
- Psalms 37:14 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of persecuting spirit of the wicked
- Psalms 45:3 Torrey Suspended from the girdle
- Psalms 57:4 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Sharp
- Psalms 64:3 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the tongue of the wicked
- Psalms 78:62 Torrey Often sent as a punishment
- Psalms 144:10 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Hurtful
- Psalms 149:6 Torrey Frequently had two edges
- Proverbs 5:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the end of the wicked
- Proverbs 12:18 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the tongue of the wicked
- Proverbs 25:18 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of false witnesses
- Isaiah 2:4 Torrey In time of peace made into plough shares
- Isaiah 49:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the word of Christ
- Jeremiah 46:16 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Oppressive
- Jeremiah 47:6 Torrey Carried in a sheath or scabbard
- Ezekiel 5:2 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of severe and heavy calamities
- Ezekiel 5:17 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of severe and heavy calamities
- Ezekiel 14:17 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of severe and heavy calamities
- Ezekiel 14:21 Torrey Was one of God's four sore judgments
- Ezekiel 16:40 Torrey Was thrust through enemies
- Ezekiel 21:3–5 Torrey Carried in a sheath or scabbard
- Ezekiel 21:9 Torrey Sharpened and furbished before going to war
- Ezekiel 21:15 Torrey Was pointed
- Ezekiel 32:10 Torrey Was brandished over the head
- Joel 3:10 Torrey In time of war, plough shares made into
- Micah 4:3 Torrey In time of peace made into plough shares
- Nahum 3:3 Torrey DESCRIBED AS — Bright
- Zechariah 13:7 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the justice of God
- Matthew 10:34 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of war and contention
- Luke 2:35 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of deep mental affliction
- Luke 22:36 Torrey WAS USED — For self-defence
- Acts 12:2 Torrey WAS USED — For punishing criminals
- Acts 16:27 Torrey WAS USED — Sometimes for self-destruction
- Romans 13:4 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of judicial authority
- Ephesians 6:17 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the word of God
- Hebrews 4:12 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the word of God
- Revelation 1:16 Torrey ILLUSTRATIVE — Of the word of Christ
In the topical indexes
Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897) · 71 references, grouped by sub-topic
- Probable origin Ge 3:24
- Was pointed Eze 21:15
- Frequently had two edges Ps 149:6
- DESCRIBED AS
- Carried in a sheath or scabbard 1Ch 21:27; Jer 47:6; Eze 21:3-5
- Suspended from the girdle 1Sa 17:39; 2Sa 20:8; Ne 4:18; Ps 45:3
- WAS USED
- Hebrews early acquainted with making of 1Sa 13:19
- In time of war, plough shares made into Joe 3:10
- In time of peace made into plough shares Isa 2:4; Mic 4:3
- Sharpened and furbished before going to war Ps 7:12; Eze 21:9
- Was brandished over the head Eze 32:10
- Was thrust through enemies Eze 16:40
- Often threatened as a punishment Le 26:25,33; De 32:25
- Often sent as a punishment Ezr 9:7; Ps 78:62
- Was one of God's four sore judgments Eze 14:21
- Those slain by, communicated ceremonial uncleanness Nu 19:16
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of the word of God Eph 6:17; Heb 4:12
- Of the word of Christ Isa 49:2; Re 1:16
- Of the justice of God De 32:41; Zec 13:7
- Of the protection of God De 33:29
- Of war and contention Mt 10:34
- Of severe and heavy calamities Eze 5:2,17; 14:17; 21:9
- Of deep mental affliction Lu 2:35
- Of the wicked Ps 17:13
- Of the tongue of the wicked Ps 57:4; 64:3; Pr 12:18
- Of persecuting spirit of the wicked Ps 37:14
- Of the end of the wicked Pr 5:4
- Of false witnesses Pr 25:18
- Of judicial authority Ro 13:4
- (Drawing of,) of war and destruction Le 26:33; Eze 21:3-5
- (Putting, into its sheath,) of peace and friendship Jer 47:6
- (Living by,) of rapine Ge 27:40
- (Not departing from one's house,) of perpetual calamity 2Sa 12:10
Texts: Torrey's New Topical Textbook (1897), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.