Ezekiel 21:13

because testing is sure to come. "In putting the sword to the test along with the scepter, it won't keep on rejecting, will it?' declares the Lord GOD."

Ezekiel 21:10

It's being sharpened for slaughter, and being polished to gleam like lightning.' "We shouldn't be rejoicing, should we, while my Son's scepter, the sword, is despising every tree?

Job 9:23

If a calamity causes sudden death, he'll mock at the despair of the innocent.

Ezekiel 21:25

"So now, you dishonored and wicked prince of Israel, whose day has come in this time of final punishment,

2 Corinthians 8:2

In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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 calamity causes sudden death, he'll mock at the despair of the innocent.
2 Corinthians 8:2
In spite of their terrible ordeal of suffering, their abundant joy and deep poverty have led them to be abundantly generous.

Contemn

Ezekiel 21:10
It's being sharpened for slaughter, and being polished to gleam like lightning.' "We shouldn't be rejoicing, should we, while my Son's scepter, the sword, is despising every tree?

It shall

Ezekiel 21:27
A ruin! A ruin! I'm bringing about ruin!' But this also will not happen until he who has authority over it arrives, because I'll give it to him."

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