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2 Samuel 7:14

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men:

2 Samuel 7:14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 2 Samuel 7:14

Theological / Devotional

I will be his father. See 1 Chron. 22:9, 10; 28:6. In this promise God was identifying Himself with David and his seed. Those who followed David on the throne of Israel were to reign in the name of the Lord, as sons of God and representatives of heaven. When the literal descendants failed, the promises were fulfilled in Christ (see Heb. 1:5).

Chasten him. God’s chastenings are acts of love. His judgments are sent to bring men back to their senses and back to righteousness. A wise and loving parent will chasten the child he loves (Prov. 3:12; Heb. 12:5–10). The clause is omitted in 1 Chron. 17:13.

Rod of men. God frequently employs men to chasten men. His judgments upon nations are often sent through nations (see Isa. 10:5, 6; Jer. 51:20). Assyria and Babylon were sent to chasten Israel and Judah.

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