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Ezekiel 21:13

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Surely testing will come! And what if even the scepter, which the sword despises, does not continue?’ declares the Lord GOD.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 13

In this chapter we have, I. An explication of the prophecy in the close of the foregoing chapter concerning the fire in the forest, which the people complained they could not understand (Eze 21:1-5), with directions to the prophet to show himself deeply affected with it (Eze 21:6, Eze 21:7). II. A further prediction of the sword that was coming upon the land, by which all should be laid waste; and this expressed very emphatically (Eze 21:8-17). III. A prospect given of the king of Babylon's approach to Jerusalem, to which he was determined by divination (Eze 21:18-24). IV. Sentence passed upon Zedekiah king of Judah (Eze 21:25-27). V. The destruction of the Ammonites by the sword foretold (Eze 21:28-32). Thus is this chapter all threatenings.

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Strong's Concordancev. 13

בָּחַן (bâchan, H974) — to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate מָאַס (mâʼaç, H3988) — to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear שֵׁבֶט (shêbeṭ, H7626) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking,… נְאֻם (nᵉʼum, H5002) — an oracle אֲדֹנָי (ʼĂdônây, H136) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) יְהֹוִה (Yᵉhôvih, H3069) — {YHWH}

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it is sharpened for the slaughter, polished to flash like lightning! Should we rejoice in the scepter of My son? The sword despises every such stick.

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In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.

Ezekiel 21:25rank 3

And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’

Job 9:23rank 2

When the scourge brings sudden death, He mocks the despair of the innocent.

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