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Discipline as Loving Education
Commentators unanimously explain that God's 'chastening' is not angry punishment but the loving discipline of a father for his child. John Calvin notes the Hebrew word implies a whole process of education and training. Charles Ellicott adds that God's willingness to discipline us is proof of His love, as He takes the trouble to guide us for our own good.
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Deuteronomy
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Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 8:5
19th Century
Bishop
As a man chastens his son. —This is the foundation of many similar sayings in Holy Scripture: Proverbs 13:24, …
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 8:5
19th Century
Preacher
You shall also consider in your heart, that, as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you.
We sometimes think that …
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 8:5
16th Century
Theologian
You shall also consider in your heart. He concludes that in the consistent pattern of God’s acts, from the time the Israelites were brough…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 8:5
17th Century
Pastor
You shall also consider in your heart
Frequently think of, and meditate upon, revolve in their thoughts, well weigh …
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 8:1–9
17th Century
Minister
Obedience must be:
- Careful, to observe and do;
- Universal, to do all the commandments; and
- From a good principle, wit…