12 Bible Verses about God Appointed Afflictions

that no one be moved in these tribulations, for yourselves have known that for this we are set,

He is yet speaking with them, and lo, the messenger is coming down unto him, and he saith, 'Lo, this is the evil from Jehovah: what -- do I wait for Jehovah any more?'

For sorrow cometh not forth from the dust, Nor from the ground springeth up misery.

Lo, the happiness of mortal man, God doth reprove him: And the chastisement of the Mighty despise not,

Thou hast brought us into a net, Thou hast placed pressure on our loins.

Is a trumpet blown in a city, And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, And Jehovah hath not done it?

A voice of Jehovah to the city calleth, And wisdom doth fear Thy name, Hear ye the rod, and Him who appointed it.

and thou hast known, with thy heart, that as a man chastiseth his son Jehovah thy God is chastising thee,

For arrows of the Mighty are with me, Whose poison is drinking up my spirit. Terrors of God array themselves for me!

At ease I have been, and he breaketh me, And he hath laid hold on my neck, And he breaketh me in pieces, And he raiseth me to him for a mark.

'Son of man, lo, I am taking from thee the desire of thine eyes by a stroke, and thou dost not mourn, nor weep, nor let thy tear come.

For Thou hast tried us, O God, Thou hast refined us as the refining of silver.