He hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me. —Isa. 49:2.

The entire anointed servant class is produced for a service against God's foes. This is why God made the Servant's mouth like a sharp sword and made him like a polished shaft or arrow. The tongue of the Servant and his followers takes up God's Word and so makes use of the “sword of the spirit”. It declares the judgment of Jehovah against his enemies, exposes the hearts of religious hypocrites, puts to death false doctrine and human traditions. As his servants use it He hides them in the shadow of his hand. So, though they are out in the open fighting they are still under his protection. From far off Jehovah sends the servant class, like a polished arrow shot from a bowstring. God kept his Son, his great Spokesman, close or stored him away like an arrow in a quiver, reserving him for use at the due time. All the servant class he has reserved for use at the proper time, at which time he propels them by his spirit against the foes of God's kingdom. W 12/15