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1 Chronicles 21:27–28

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And the Lord commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.
¶ At that time when David saw that the Lord had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.
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  1. 1 Chronicles 21:15–16Rank 1 from verse 27
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    15And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the Lord beheld, and he repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.

    16And David lifted up his eyes, and saw the angel of the Lord stand between the earth and the heaven, having a drawn sword in his hand stretched out over Jerusalem. Then David and the elders of Israel, who were clothed in sackcloth, fell upon their faces.

  2. Ezekiel 21:30Rank 2 from verse 27
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    30Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity.

  3. Hebrews 1:14Rank 3 from verse 27
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  4. Jeremiah 47:6Rank 4 from verse 27
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    6O thou sword of the Lord, how long will it be ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard, rest, and be still.

  5. John 18:11Rank 5 from verse 27
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    11Then said Jesus unto Peter, Put up thy sword into the sheath: the cup which my Father hath given me, shall I not drink it?

  6. Matthew 26:52Rank 6 from verse 27
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    52Then said Jesus unto him, Put up again thy sword into his place: for all they that take the sword shall perish with the sword.

  7. Psalms 103:20Rank 7 from verse 27
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    20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

  8. 1 Chronicles 21:12Rank 8 from verse 27
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    12Either three years’ famine; or three months to be destroyed before thy foes, while that the sword of thine enemies overtaketh thee; or else three days the sword of the Lord, even the pestilence, in the land, and the angel of the Lord destroying throughout all the coasts of Israel. Now therefore advise thyself what word I shall bring again to him that sent me.

  9. 1 Chronicles 21:20Rank 9 from verse 27
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    20And Ornan turned back, and saw the angel; and his four sons with him hid themselves. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.

  10. 2 Samuel 24:16Rank 10 from verse 27
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    16And when the angel stretched out his hand upon Jerusalem to destroy it, the Lord repented him of the evil, and said to the angel that destroyed the people, It is enough: stay now thine hand. And the angel of the Lord was by the threshingplace of Araunah the Jebusite.

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1 Chronicles 21:27

COMBINED MEANING

angel

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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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again

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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.

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sheath

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A case for the reception of a sword or other long and slender instrument; a scabbard.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Chronicles 21:28

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time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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sacrificed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of sacrifice, meaning to present, slay, or consume something as such an offering.

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21:26And David built there an altar unto the Lord, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings, and called upon the Lord; and he answered him from heaven by fire upon the altar of burnt offering.

21:27And the Lord commanded the angel; and he put up his sword again into the sheath thereof.

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21:28¶ At that time when David saw that the Lord had answered him in the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite, then he sacrificed there.

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21:29For the tabernacle of the Lord, which Moses made in the wilderness, and the altar of the burnt offering, were at that season in the high place at Gibeon.

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