Ezekiel 21:13

For trial hath been made, What then, even though the royal rod despiseth, shall it not be? Demandeth My Lord. Yahweh.

Ezekiel 21:10

To make a slaughter, is it sharpened, That it may flash as lightning, is it furbished. Or shall we flourish the royal rod of my son which despiseth every tree?

Job 9:23

If, a scourge, slay suddenly, at the despair of innocent ones, he mocketh.

Ezekiel 21:25

Thou therefore, O profane, lawless one, prince of Israel,- Whose day hath come, in a time of final iniquity:

2 Corinthians 8:2

That, in a great testing of tribulation, the superabounding of their joy and their deep destitution, superabounded unto the riches of their liberality;

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Summary

Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.

Contemn

It shall

Bible References

Because, etc

Job 9:23
If, a scourge, slay suddenly, at the despair of innocent ones, he mocketh.
2 Corinthians 8:2
That, in a great testing of tribulation, the superabounding of their joy and their deep destitution, superabounded unto the riches of their liberality;

Contemn

Ezekiel 21:10
To make a slaughter, is it sharpened, That it may flash as lightning, is it furbished. Or shall we flourish the royal rod of my son which despiseth every tree?

It shall

Ezekiel 21:27
An overthrow, overthrow, overthrow, will I make it, - Even this hath not befallen unto the coming of One to whom belongeth the right Then will I bestow it.