Verse 5

The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, bringing death and destruction, and they did as they pleased with their enemies.

Referenced Verses

• Ps 18:34-40 : 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow. 35 You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail. 36 You widen my path; my feet do not slip. 37 I chase my enemies and catch them; I do not turn back until I wipe them out. 38 I beat them to death; they fall at my feet. 39 You give me strength for battle; you make my foes kneel before me. 40 You make my enemies retreat; I destroy those who hate me.
• Ps 18:47-48 : 47 The one true God completely vindicates me; he makes nations submit to me. 48 He delivers me from my enemies; you snatch me away from those who attack me; you rescue me from violent men.
• Ps 20:7-8 : 7 Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we depend on the LORD our God. 8 They will fall down, but we will stand firm.
• Ps 149:6-9 : 6 May the praises of God be in their mouths and a two-edged sword in their hands, 7 in order to take revenge on the nations, and punish foreigners. 8 They bind their kings in chains, and their nobles in iron shackles, 9 and execute the judgment to which their enemies have been sentenced. All his loyal followers will be vindicated. Praise the LORD!
• Jer 18:21 : 21 So let their children die of starvation. Let them be cut down by the sword. Let their wives lose their husbands and children. Let the older men die of disease and the younger men die by the sword in battle.
• 2 Thess 1:6 : 6 For it is right for God to repay with affliction those who afflict you,