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.
Because, etc
Contemn
It shall
Bible References
Because, etc
Job 9:23
If the scourge kill suddenly, he mocketh 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 has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted liberality.
Contemn
Ezekiel 21:10
It is sharpened for sore slaughter, it is furbished that it may glitter. Shall we then make mirth, saying, The sceptre of my son contemneth all wood?
It shall
Ezekiel 21:27
I will overturn, overturn, overturn it! This also shall be no more, until he come whose right it is; and I will give it to him.