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 scourge doth put to death suddenly, At the trial of the innocent He laugheth.
2 Corinthians 8:2
because in much trial of tribulation the abundance of their joy, and their deep poverty, did abound to the riches of their liberality;
Contemn
Ezekiel 21:10
So as to slaughter a slaughter it is sharpened. So as to have brightness it is polished, Desire hath rejoiced the sceptre of my son, It is despising every tree.
It shall
Ezekiel 21:27
An overturn, overturn, overturn, I make it, Also this hath not been till the coming of Him, Whose is the judgment, and I have given it.