A Sword, a Swowd, Sharoened and Polished

EZE 21:8 The word of the LORD came to me: [9] "Son of man, prophesy and say, `This is what the Lord says:    " `A sword, a sword,    sharpened and polished.....

 

There is polishing beyond just being sharp.  The act of polishing does 4 things:

1)     Removes the residue of use ( flesh, dirt, )  sounds like feet washing

2)     Help it cut through easily             1TH 5:12 Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you. [13] Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work. Live in peace with each other. [14] And we urge you, brothers, warn those who are idle, encourage the timid, help the weak, be patient with everyone. [15] Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.

3)     Look good 1 Cor 14:3

4)     Reflect light (reflect the Lord) 2 Cor 4:6  For God, who commanded light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to reflect the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

So, should it be among us. We are not to hammer or beat each other in the shape we choose.  We are not to grind others down until they are useless in the Kingdom.

One of the many things David obtained for the kingdom of Israel was blacksmiths, not to make swords but to build the temple.

The incredible thing is that most victories of David were won without swords, spears, or javelins.   They were lost in the battles with the Philistines when Eli was Judge (see 1 Samuel 4)

David was able to obtain swords only as booty as he routed the Philistines battle by battle.

And swords obtained in battle could not be brought to the blacksmiths for sharpening.

This leads to the parallel conclusion all the victories in your life are from the hand of GOD.

You do not need another or second blacksmith to have total victory.