The Romans, however, had iron, which allowed them to make the double-edged sword, with no need of a thick backing.
This meant that instead of just flaying flesh and chopping bones like an axe (why the khopesh has a bulky, pronounced curve for the blade) the iron, double-edged sword could cleave straight through flesh and bone in a single swipe. Nothing but armor could withstand the ability to sever things.
And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword, and his face shone as the sun shineth in his strength. - Revelation 1:16
The Word is a two-edged sword. It cleaves all things in two. Nothing can withstand its ability to sever.
35 For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. 36 And a man’s enemies shall be they of his own household. 37 He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me. And he that loveth son, or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me. 38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. - Matthew 10:35-38
Line 38 is harsh.
Jesus speaks true, however, and the truth is often harsh.
Jesus didn't come to bring peace, but a sword
In Biblical times the typical sword was a thick-backed bronze khopesh.
https://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/images/xEgyptian-swords.jpg.pagespeed.ic.4zU8H8kZEa.jpg
The Romans, however, had iron, which allowed them to make the double-edged sword, with no need of a thick backing.
This meant that instead of just flaying flesh and chopping bones like an axe (why the khopesh has a bulky, pronounced curve for the blade) the iron, double-edged sword could cleave straight through flesh and bone in a single swipe. Nothing but armor could withstand the ability to sever things.
https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=edged+sword&version=GNV
The Word is a two-edged sword. It cleaves all things in two. Nothing can withstand its ability to sever.
Line 38 is harsh.
Jesus speaks true, however, and the truth is often harsh.
Which makes it a double-edged sword.