Psalm 7:12 (WEB)
If a man doesn’t repent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.
Fathers and councils · 5
Augustine of Hippo
““Unless ye be converted,” He says, “He will brandish His sword” (ver. 12).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“In overcoming these swords, and in bringing them to failure, that sword is employed, of which it is said in the seventh Psalm, “If ye be not converted, He will brandish His sword.”” — editor's note: Ps. vii. 12.
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John Chrysostom
““If ye turn not,” it is said, “He will whet His sword, He hath bent His bow and made it ready.” ( Ps. vii. 12.)” — the author cites it
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Tertullian
“For God is “jealous,” and is One who is not contemptuously derided—derided, namely, by such as flatter His goodness—and who, albeit “patient,” yet threatens, through Isaiah, an end of (His) patience.” — editor's note: Comp. Rom. xv. 5; Ps. vii. 12 (in LXX.).
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Hilary of Poitiers
“…apostle James, With Whom there is no change; certain also that He is the righteous Judge, for it is written, God is the righteous Judge, strong and patient; that He cares for all, because the Lord has said, speaking of the birds, And your heavenly.” — editor's note: Ps. vii. 12.
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