Verse 27

The LORD ordered the messenger to put his sword back into its sheath.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Sam 24:16 : 16 When the angel extended his hand to destroy Jerusalem, the LORD relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was killing the people,“That’s enough! Stop now!”(Now the LORD’s angel was near the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.)
  • 1 Chr 21:12 : 12 three years of famine, or three months being chased by your enemies and struck down by their swords, or three days being struck down by the LORD, during which a plague will invade the land and the LORD’s angel will destroy throughout Israel’s territory.’ Now, decide what I should tell the one who sent me.”
  • 1 Chr 21:15-16 : 15 God sent an angel to ravage Jerusalem. As he was doing so, the LORD watched and relented from his judgment. He told the angel who was destroying,“That’s enough! Stop now!” Now the LORD’s angel was standing near the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite. 16 David looked up and saw the LORD’s angel standing between the earth and sky with his sword drawn and in his hand, stretched out over Jerusalem. David and the leaders, covered with sackcloth, threw themselves down with their faces to the ground.
  • 1 Chr 21:20 : 20 While Ornan was threshing wheat, he turned and saw the messenger, and he and his four sons hid themselves.
  • Ps 103:20 : 20 Praise the LORD, you angels of his, you powerful warriors who carry out his decrees and obey his orders!
  • Jer 47:6 : 6 How long will you cry out,‘Oh, sword of the LORD, how long will it be before you stop killing? Go back into your sheath! Stay there and rest!’
  • Ezek 21:30 : 30 Return it to its sheath! In the place where you were created, in your native land, I will judge you.
  • Matt 26:52 : 52 Then Jesus said to him,“Put your sword back in its place! For all who take hold of the sword will die by the sword.
  • John 18:11 : 11 But Jesus said to Peter,“Put your sword back into its sheath! Am I not to drink the cup that the Father has given me?”
  • Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out to serve those who will inherit salvation?