12 Bible Verses about God Appointed Afflictions

so that no one should be drawn aside by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to them.

While he still talked with them, behold, the messenger came down to him. And he said, Behold, this evil is from Jehovah. Why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

For affliction does not come forth from the dust, nor does trouble spring up out of the ground;

Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

You have brought us into the net; You have laid affliction on our loins.

If a ram's horn is blown in a city, will the people not also tremble? If there is a calamity in a city, has Jehovah not also done it?

Jehovah's voice cries to the city, and in sound wisdom one will see Your name. Hear the rod and Him who has appointed it.

And you have known with your heart, that, as a man chastens his son, so Jehovah your God chastens you.

For the arrows of the Almighty are within me, their fury is drinking my spirit; the terrors of God are set against me.

I was at ease, but He has broken me in pieces; yea, He has also taken me by my neck and shaken me to pieces and set me up for His mark.

Son of man, behold, I take away from you the desire of your eyes with a stroke. Yet neither shall you mourn nor weep, nor shall your tears run down.

For You have proved us, O God; You have tested us, as silver is refined.