And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.
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The calling of the Gentiles, the spread of the gospel, and that far more extensive preaching of it yet to come, are foretold. Let Christians strengthen one another, and support one another.
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This thought runs through Isaiah 2:1-5.
Isaiah 2:4 quoted in popular culture
- Proclamation—Recommending a Day of Prayer
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Proclamation—Recommending a Day of Prayer · James Madison · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "swords into plowshares". Excerpt: may be enabled to beat our swords into plowshares and to enjoy in peace every …
- Proclamation 9045—United Nations Day, 2013
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Proclamation 9045—United Nations Day, 2013 · Barack Obama · American Presidency Project hit for the phrase "swords into plowshares". Excerpt: the voiceless and to turn swords into plowshares . And may we never lose sight …
- April 4
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- Armageddon
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- Christmas
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- Isaiah
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- John F. Kennedy
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- Martin Luther King Jr.
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- Max Heindel
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- Muriel Rukeyser
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- Starslip Crisis
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- Sword
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- Weapon
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- World peace
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