John Trapp on Ezekiel 21:13

Ver. 13. Becauſe it is a trial] Sore and ſharp, therefore cry and howl: eſpecially ſince they are not bettered. Hang heavy weights on rotten boughes, they preſently break: the beſt divination of men is at the parting way: See ver. 21.

And what if the ſword contemn even the rod?] q. d. What doth this ſilly rod do here? will they not ſtoop? Will they not put their necks under the yoke of Gods Son? ver. 10. Let me come. I'le make them either bow or break; either yeeld, or bleed.