Deuteronomy 32:41: “If I whet my glittering sword, and mine hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine enemies, and will reward them that hate me.”
The English Standard Version and most other versions read: “If I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.”
The word “glittering” means gleaming, sparkling, flashing, and lightning.” God’s lightning Word spoken through Spirit-filled people is very attractive to those who are hungry, but esome and fearful to those who are His enemies.
Proverbs 20:15 says: “There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel.”
Psalm 19:8: “The commandment of the LORD is pure enlightening the eyes.”
Luke 4:22: “And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth.” Obviously when Jesus spoke the word it had a glittering affect and a special attraction on those who heard Him. His words were like sparkling jewels to His friends, but a sparkling sword to His enemies.
Luke 4:36, 37: “And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out. And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.” Jesus used His lightning sword against an unclean devil.
Men, God calls for parents (fathers and mothers), to speak His flashing and lightning words of life to their children. When God looks at His collection of swords to find a sharp, effective sword, He looks for a glittering and gleaming sword. He picks it up, smiles at it, and says, “I will use you, for your gleaming and lightning will put fear in my enemies.”
A rusty sword that is stained, tarnished, and unpolished is blunt and will not cause devils to tremble. Does the worldly, godless spirit of this age fear our modern, politically correct, “nicey picey” tolerant church? I do not think so. Nor for a moment. But gleaming swords put fear into the enemy. Ah, they make him afraid. Who wants to use a corroded sword? Not me. And most certainly not God!
Fathers and mothers, keep your children from all forms of corrosion because we are polishing glittering and flashing swords for God to use against His enemies.
Be encouraged.
Colin Campbell