12 Bible Verses about God Appointed Afflictions

We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.

While Elisha was still talking the king arrived and said: Jehovah brought this trouble on us! Why should I wait any longer for him to do something?

Affliction does not come from the dust, and trouble does not sprout from the ground.

Blessed is the person whom God corrects. Do not despise discipline from the Almighty.

You have trapped us in a net. You have laid burdens on our backs.

Will the trumpet be blown in a city and the people not be afraid? Will disaster happen to a city and Jehovah not cause it?

The voice of Jehovah calls to the city. The man of wisdom will see (respect) your name! Hear the rod and who appointed it.

Learn this lesson by heart: Jehovah your God disciplined you like parents discipline their children.

The Almighty's arrows are in me. My spirit drinks in their poison. God's terrors set themselves against me.

I was at ease, but he shattered me. He has grabbed me by the neck and has shaken me to pieces. He has also set me up as his target.

Son of man, behold, I am about to take from you the desire of your eyes with a blow. You will, however, not mourn and you will not weep, and your tears will not come.

You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.