Punish him with the rod, And save his soul from Sheol.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

That is, “You will not kill your son by scourging him, you may kill him by withholding the scourge” (Proverbs 23:14).

Hell

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And shalt deliver his soul from hell i.e., Hades, the abode of the dead (Isaiah 14:9), death being …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

You shall beat him with the rod Or, correct him with the stripes of the children of men, in a moderate and suitable manne…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here is a parent instructing his child to apply his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer and bles…

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