make. sore slaughter. Figure of speech Polyptbton (App-6), for emphasis. Hebrew to slay. slaughter.
glitter. flash as lightning.
should we then make mirth? or, "should we flourish [the sceptre of My son (i.e. of Judah? "
it, &c. i.e. "Jehovah's sword despiseth the [wooden] sceptre of My son (i.e. Judah), as [it despiseth] every tree". The Ellipsis is to be thus supplied.
rod. sceptre.