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# A sword! A sword! It will be sharpened and polished!
This passage describes the sword of Yahweh which is a metaphor for an enemy army that Yahweh will use to attack Jerusalem. This metaphor begins here and continues through [Ezekiel 21:17](./17.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
# It will be sharpened and polished
This phrase indicates that the sword is ready for someone to use it. This can be stated in active form. AT: "It is sharp and polished" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# polished
Someone made the sword smooth, shiny, and clean by rubbing it with a rough material.