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Then I will punish their sin with the rod, And their iniquity with stripes.
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A Rod, Not a Sword
Multiple commentators, including Matthew Henry and Charles Spurgeon, emphasize that God's discipline for His people is a 'rod, not a sword.' This means the punishment is corrective, not destructive. Its purpose is to show God's displeasure with sin and reclaim the believer, much like a loving father disciplines a child. It is meant to cleanse and correct, not to destroy or condemn.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod - They will be punished, though my mercy will not be wholly taken from them. God…
19th Century
Anglican
An elaboration of 2 Samuel 7:14–15, and evidently made with a purpose. The poet acknowledges the sin of Israel in past times, but also …
Baptist
Will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
There is no sword in God's hand to be used against …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod That is, of men; as in (2 Samuel 7:14), the Lord maki…
The Lord anointed David with the holy oil, not only as an emblem of the graces and gifts he received, but as a type of Christ, the King, Priest, an…
