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Scepter
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
or Genesis 49:10 (b) Here is a symbol of the sovereignty of the Lord JESUS CHRIST who was to become King of kings, and Lord of lords. In a coming day JESUS CHRIST will rule the entire earth with a rod of iron.
Numbers 24:17 (a) This is a symbol also of the power and authority of CHRIST JESUS who will one day sit on the throne of David and will rule over not only Israel, but all other nations as well.
Isaiah 14:5 (a) This is a type of the power and authority of all wicked rulers on this earth. GOD will destroy them and CHRIST will reign.
Ezekiel 19:11 (a) These strong rods made into scepters represent the self-made authority of Israel's self-made rulers. GOD promised that He would destroy all these evil princes and sovereigns. (See also Ezekiel 19:14).
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Watson, Walter. Entry for 'Scepter'. Wilson's Dictoinary of Bible Types. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/wdt/s/scepter.html. 1957.
