30The blueness of a wound cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly.
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For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.
Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.
Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 30)Note, 1. Many need severe rebukes. Some children are so obstinate that their parents can do no good with them without sharp correction; some criminals must feel the rigour of the law and public justice; gentle methods will not work upon them; they must be beaten black and blue. And the wise God sees that his own children sometimes need very sharp afflictions. 2. Severe rebukes sometimes do a great…
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