What does the sword represent in the Bible?
The sword is a symbol for anything that inflicts injury to others, including the tongue (Ps 57:4; Prov ) and the actions of a promiscuous woman (Prov 5:4). Those who exploit the poor are described as having teeth like swords as they metaphorically devour their victims (Prov ).
Who is the sword of God?
Sword of God, a nickname given to Arab military commander Khalid ibn al-Walid.
What did Jesus say about the sword?
He said to them, “But now if you have a purse, take it, and also a bag; and if you don’t have a sword, sell your cloak and buy one. It is written: ‘And he was numbered with the transgressors’; and I tell you that this must be fulfilled in me.
What does it mean that the Word of God is a two edged sword?
A double edge sword is used metaphorically in the Bible in a couple places: “For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow.”