Ezekiel 21:13

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

Ezekiel 21:10

It is sharpened to make a grievous slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

Job 9:23

If the scourge shall slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.

Ezekiel 21:25

And thou, profane wicked prince of Israel, whose day is come, when iniquity shall have an end,

2 Corinthians 8:2

That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to 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 the scourge shall slay suddenly, he will laugh at the trial of the innocent.
2 Corinthians 8:2
That in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, abounded to the riches of their liberality.

Contemn

Ezekiel 21:10
It is sharpened to make a grievous slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

It shall

Ezekiel 21:27
I will overturn, overturn, overturn it: and it shall be no more, until he cometh whose right it is; and I will give it him.