Whoever is destined for captivity goes into captivity. Whoever will kill with the sword must inevitably be killed with the sword. (Here there is need for endurance and faith on the part of Christ’s people.)
Esther 4:11
‘All the king’s courtiers and the people of the king’s provinces know that for every man or woman who goes to the king into the inner court without being called there is one penalty, death, unless the king holds out the golden sceptre signifying that they may live. It has been thirty days since I have been called to go in to the king.’
Psalms 78:61
He gave his strength up to captivity, his glory to the hands of the foe.
Psalms 97:3
Fire goes before him, and blazes around his steps,
Psalms 146:4
When their breath goes out, they go back to the dust: on that very day their purposes perish.
Hosea 6:4
What can I make of you, Ephraim! What can I make of you, Judah! Your love is like a morning cloud, like the dew which early goes away.