In Ezekiel 21:10, the sword is sharpened and the scepter despises every tree, directly providing context for the testing of the scepter in verse 13.

In Ezekiel 21:25, the profane prince of Israel is the scepter being judged, directly relating to the testing described in verse 13.

In Ezekiel 7:10, the rod blossoms as judgment arrives; here the sword despises that same rod of pride being cut down.

In Ezekiel 19:11, strong rods are scepters of rulers; now the sword despises that scepter, signifying the fall of royal power.