The Sharpened Sword of the LORD

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the LORD’s word came to me, saying,

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Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says the LORD: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;

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it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it condemns every tree.

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It is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yes, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the killer.

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Cry and wail, son of man; for it is on my people, it is on all the princes of Israel: they are delivered over to the sword with my people; strike therefore on your thigh.

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For there is a trial; and what if even the rod that condemns shall be no more? says the Lord GOD.

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You therefore, son of man, prophesy, and strike your hands together; and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the deadly wounded: it is the sword of the great one who is deadly wounded, which enters into their rooms.

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I have set the threatening sword against all their gates, that their heart may melt, and their stumblings be multiplied: ah! it is made as lightning, it is pointed for slaughter.

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Gather yourselves together, go to the right, set yourselves in array, go to the left, wherever your face is set.

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I will also strike my hands together, and I will cause my wrath to rest: I, the LORD, have spoken it.

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