“The sword of God consumes flesh, because at the last judgment his sentence slays those who think carnally.”
Paterius, 7th c. — EXPOSITION OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT, DEUTERONOMY 25
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42I will make mine arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges upon the enemy.
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In context
40For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.
41If 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.
— Deuteronomy 32:42 —
43Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.
44And Moses came and spake all the words of this song in the ears of the people, he, and Hoshea the son of Nun.