Meaning
It is a symbol of divine chastisement (Deut 32:25; Ps 7:12; 78:62), and of a slanderous tongue (Ps 57:4; 64:3; Prov 12:18). The word of God is likened also to a sword (Heb 4:12; Eph 6:17; Rev 1:16). Gideon's watchword was, "The sword of the Lord" (Judg 7:20).