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 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."