SCEPTER : In ancient times a scepter was often a full-length staff — note that, in the poetry of Jacob’s prophecy, the words scepter and ruler’s staff are used in parallel. A scepter was usually made of carved wood and sometimes embellished with fine metal or gems; it symbolized a ruler’s absolute power and authority over a tribe or nation. The same Hebrew word translated “scepter” is sometimes translated as “club,” “staff,” or “rod,” all of which can be used as weapons. Scepters symbolized the irresistible civic and military power that a ruler had at his command.

SWORD : A weapon of war; ׳הִכָּה לְפִיחֿ smite according to the mouth of the sword i.e. as the sword can devour. John saw a sharp two-edged sword proceed from Jesus’ mouth (Revelation 1:16). The two-edged sword refers to the Word of God (Hebrews 4:12). The Romans used a two-edged sword to kill their enemies by stabbing. Two-edged sword in the Greek is a compound of the word di, meaning two, and the word stomos, which is the Greek word for one’s mouth. Thus, when these two words are compounded into one (distomos), they describe something that is two-mouthed. The two edges were designed to cut both ways; and such a sword is a striking emblem of the penetrating power of truth, or of words that proceed from the mouth.

“But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals.” Revelation 5:5

“Shepherd Your people with Your SCEPTER” Micah 7:14

“Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The SCEPTER of righteousness is the scepter of your kingdom. You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.” Hebrews 1:8-9

“The SCEPTER [of royalty] shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes, And to Him shall be the obedience of the peoples,” Genesis 49:10

“And the SWORD shall abide on his cities, and shall consume his branches, and devour them, because of their own counsels.” Hosea 11:6

“Blessed are you, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by The LORD? He is your shield and helper and your glorious SWORD. Your enemies will cower before you, and you will tread on their heights.” Deuteronomy 33:29.

“In His right hand he held seven stars, and coming out of His mouth was a sharp, double-edged SWORD. His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.” Revelation 1:16

“May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged SWORD in their hands,” Psalm 149:6

“He made My mouth like a sharp Sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver.” Isaiah 49:2

“They shall walk after The LORD: He shall roar like a lion: when He shall roar, then the children shall tremble from the west.” Hosea 11:10

“A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of Your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known,” Habakkuk 3:1-2.

“His glory covered the heavens and His praise filled the earth. His splendor was like the sunrise; rays flashed from His hand, wherein His power was hidden,” Habakkuk 3:3-4.

“The Sovereign Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, He enables me to tread on the heights,” Habakkuk 3:9.

“And the glory of The LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of The LORD has spoken.” Isaiah 40:5

“And I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude, like the rushing of many waters, and like a mighty rumbling of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God, the Almighty, reigns,” Revelation 19:6.

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” E phesians. 6:12