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Cut
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
Jeremiah 50:23 (b) This is a type of the judgment of GOD upon Babylon. GOD used Babylon as a hammer to punish the earth and having done so He sent another nation to destroy Babylon. To illustrate this He used the picture of the hammer being cut in two parts and broken to pieces.
Matthew 24:51 (b) This figure is used to describe the helplessness and the hopelessness of one whom GOD casts into the lake of fire.
Mark 5:5 (c) By this picture is described the damage that the unsaved to do their hearts and lives when they wonder from GOD among the cares, sins and sorrows of this world.
Luke 13:7 (b) This probably is a type which describes the death of one who lives a fruitless and useless life in GOD's sight. More particularly it depicts the destruction of Israel after GOD had done so much to make her fruitful and useful.
Acts 7:54 (a) This is a graphic way of stating that Stephen's words went home to the hearts of his enemies and convicted them of their wickedness.
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Cut'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wdt/​c/cut.html. 1957.