Bible Verses About Afflictions: God appoints

And while he was yet talking with them, behold, the messenger came down unto him: and he said, Behold, this evil is of Jehovah; why should I wait for Jehovah any longer?

For affliction cometh not forth from the dust, Neither doth trouble spring out of the ground;

Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: Therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Thou broughtest us into the net; Thou layedst a sore burden upon our loins.

Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?

The voice of Jehovah crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom will see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.