Ezekiel 21:9-17

9“Son of man, prophesy and say, ‘Thus says the Lord.’ Say, ‘1A sword, a sword sharpened And also polished!10Sharpened to make a 2slaughter, Polished 3to flash like lightning!’ Or shall we rejoice, the 4rod of My son 5despising every tree? 11It is given to be polished, that it may be handled; the sword is sharpened and polished, to give it into the hand of the slayer. 126Cry out and wail, son of man; for it is against My people, it is against all the 7officials of Israel. They are delivered over to the sword with My people, therefore strike your thigh. 13For there is a testing; and what if even the 8rod which despises will be no more?” declares the Lord God.

14“You therefore, son of man, prophesy and clap your hands together; and let the sword be 9doubled the third time, the sword for the slain. It is the sword for the great one slain, which surrounds them, 15that their 10hearts may melt, and many 11fall at all their 12gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made for striking like lightning, it is wrapped up in readiness for slaughter. 1613Show yourself sharp, go to the right; set yourself; go to the left, wherever your 14edge is appointed. 17I will also clap My hands together, and I will 1516appease My wrath; I, the Lord, have spoken.”