Because it is a trial, and what if the sword contemn even the rod? it shall be no more, saith the Lord GOD.(Ezekiel 21:13)

Thou therefore, son of man, prophesy, and smite thine hands together. and let the sword be doubled the third time, the sword of the slain: it is the sword of the great men that are slain, which entereth into their privy chambers.(Ezekiel 21:14)

I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.(Ezekiel 21:15)

Go thee one way or other, either on the right hand, or on the left, whithersoever thy face is set.

I will also smite mine hands together, and I will cause my fury to rest: I the LORD have said it.(Ezekiel 21:17)

The word of the LORD came unto me again, saying,(Ezekiel 21:18)

Also, thou son of man, appoint thee two ways, that the sword of the king of Babylon may come: both twain shall come forth out of one land: and choose thou a place, choose it at the head of the way to the city.(Ezekiel 21:19)

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Ezekiel 21:16 - Cross Reference

Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the defenced. (Ezekiel 21:20)

And thine elder sister is Samaria, she and her daughters that dwell at thy left hand: and thy younger sister, that dwelleth at thy right hand, is Sodom and her daughters. (Ezekiel 16:46)

Is not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left. (Genesis 13:9)

Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north: (Ezekiel 21:4)

Or if I bring a sword upon that land, and say, Sword, go through the land; so that I cut off man and beast from it: (Ezekiel 14:17)