2 Samuel 7:14 I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

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New International Version
I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him with a rod wielded by men, with floggings inflicted by human hands.

New Living Translation
I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he sins, I will correct and discipline him with the rod, like any father would do.

English Standard Version
I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. When he commits iniquity, I will discipline him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men,

Berean Standard Bible
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

King James Bible
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:

New King James Version
I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

New American Standard Bible
I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he does wrong, I will discipline him with a rod of men and with strokes of sons of mankind,

NASB 1995
“I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men,

NASB 1977
“I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and the strokes of the sons of men,

Legacy Standard Bible
I will be a father to him and he will be a son to Me; when he commits iniquity, I will reprove him with the rod of men and the strikes from the sons of men,

Amplified Bible
I will be his Father, and he shall be My son. When he commits iniquity (wrongdoing), I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the strokes of the sons of man.

Christian Standard Bible
I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a rod of men and blows from mortals.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will be a father to him, and he will be a son to Me. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with a human rod and with blows from others.

American Standard Version
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;

Contemporary English Version
I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I'll see that he is corrected, just as children are corrected by their parents.

English Revised Version
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;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will be his Father, and he will be my Son. If he sins, I will punish him with a rod and with blows inflicted by people.

Good News Translation
I will be his father, and he will be my son. When he does wrong, I will punish him as a father punishes his son.

International Standard Version
I will be a father to him, and he will be to me a son who, when he commits iniquity, I will discipline with the rod wielded by armies and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

Majority Standard Bible
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.

NET Bible
I will become his father and he will become my son. When he sins, I will correct him with the rod of men and with wounds inflicted by human beings.

New Heart English Bible
I will be his father, and he shall be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with a human rod, and with the stripes from human beings;

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

World English Bible
I will be his father, and he will be my son. If he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men;

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son; whom in his dealing perversely I have even reproved with a rod of men, and with strokes of the sons of Adam,

Young's Literal Translation
I am to him for a father, and he is to Me for a son; whom in his dealings perversely I have even reproved with a rod of men, and with strokes of the sons of Adam,

Smith's Literal Translation
I will be to him for father, and he shall be to me for son; who in his sinning I struck him with the rod of men, and with the blows of the sons of men.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son: and if he commit any iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. And if he will commit any iniquity, I will correct him with the rod of men and with the wounds of the sons of men.

New American Bible
I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. If he does wrong, I will reprove him with a human rod and with human punishments;

New Revised Standard Version
I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. When he commits iniquity, I will punish him with a rod such as mortals use, with blows inflicted by human beings.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
I will be like a father to him and he shall be like a son to me. If he commit folly, I will chasten him with the rod of men and with the stripes of the children of men;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I shall be to him for a father and he will be to me for a son, and in an offense I shall rebuke him with the rod of a man and with the scourging of the sons of men

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
I will be to him for a father, and he shall be to Me for a son; if he commit iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the children of men;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I will be to him a father, and he shall be to me a son. And when he happens to transgress, then will I chasten him with the rod of men, and with the stripes of the sons of men.

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Audio Bible

Context

God's Covenant with David
…13He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. 14I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. 15But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I moved out of your way.…

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Cross References

Hebrews 1:5
For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

Psalm 89:26-27
He will call to Me, ‘You are my Father, my God, the Rock of my salvation.’ / I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.

1 Chronicles 17:13
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. And I will never remove My loving devotion from him as I removed it from your predecessor.

Psalm 2:7
I will proclaim the decree spoken to Me by the LORD: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.

Matthew 3:17
And a voice from heaven said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased!”

1 Chronicles 22:10
He is the one who will build a house for My Name. He will be My son, and I will be his Father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel forever.’

Luke 1:32-33
He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David, / and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever. His kingdom will never end!”

Psalm 89:30-32
If his sons forsake My law and do not walk in My judgments, / if they violate My statutes and fail to keep My commandments, / I will attend to their transgression with the rod, and to their iniquity with stripes.

Acts 13:33
He has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising up Jesus. As it is written in the second Psalm: ‘You are My Son; today I have become Your Father.’

1 Chronicles 28:6
And He said to me, ‘Solomon your son is the one who will build My house and My courts, for I have chosen him as My son, and I will be his Father.

Romans 1:4
and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

Isaiah 9:6-7
For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. / Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish and sustain it with justice and righteousness from that time and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this.

John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Revelation 21:7
The one who overcomes will inherit all things, and I will be his God, and he will be My son.

Matthew 17:5
While Peter was still speaking, a bright cloud enveloped them, and a voice from the cloud said, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen to Him!”

Treasury of Scripture

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:

I will be

1 Chronicles 17:13
I will be his father, and he shall be my son: and I will not take my mercy away from him, as I took it from him that was before thee:

1 Chronicles 28:6
And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

Psalm 89:20-37
I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him: …

If he

Psalm 89:30-35
If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; …

I will

Deuteronomy 8:5
Thou shalt also consider in thine heart, that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the LORD thy God chasteneth thee.

Job 5:17
Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

Psalm 94:12,13
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; …

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2 Samuel 7

1. Nathan, first approving the purpose of David to build God a house
4. After by the word of God forbids him
12. God promises him benefits and blessings in his seed
18. David's prayer and thanksgiving

Berean Study Bible

I will be his Father
This phrase establishes a profound covenantal relationship between God and the Davidic king, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ. The Hebrew word for "Father" is "אָב" (av), which signifies not only a biological relationship but also a role of protector, provider, and guide. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a father was seen as the head of the family, responsible for the well-being and discipline of his children. This divine promise indicates God's commitment to the king, offering guidance, protection, and a familial bond that transcends mere kingship.

and he will be My son
The term "son" in Hebrew is "בֵּן" (ben), which implies not only a biological offspring but also a representative of the father's authority and character. In the Davidic covenant, this sonship is both literal, referring to Solomon and his successors, and prophetic, pointing to Jesus Christ, the ultimate Son of God. This relationship signifies a special status, where the king is not just a ruler but also a representative of God's rule on earth. The New Testament echoes this fulfillment in passages like Hebrews 1:5, where Jesus is declared the Son of God in a unique and eternal sense.

When he does wrong
This phrase acknowledges the human frailty and potential for sin in the Davidic line. The Hebrew word for "wrong" is "עָוָה" (avah), meaning to bend, twist, or distort. It reflects the moral and ethical deviations that can occur even in those chosen by God. This acknowledgment of potential wrongdoing underscores the need for divine discipline and correction, emphasizing God's justice and holiness.

I will discipline him
The Hebrew root for "discipline" is "יָסַר" (yasar), which means to instruct, correct, or chastise. This is not punitive but corrective, aimed at restoring the individual to the right path. In the biblical context, discipline is an expression of love and concern, as seen in Proverbs 3:12, "For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights." This divine discipline is a means of grace, ensuring that the king remains aligned with God's will.

with the rod of men
The "rod" (שֵׁבֶט, shevet) is a symbol of authority and correction. In ancient times, a rod was used by shepherds to guide and protect their flocks, as well as by rulers to enforce justice. The phrase "of men" suggests that God may use human agents or circumstances as instruments of His discipline. This reflects the biblical principle that God can work through human history and events to accomplish His purposes, as seen throughout the narratives of the Old Testament.

and with the blows of the sons of men
The term "blows" (נֶגַע, nega) indicates physical or metaphorical strikes, representing the consequences of sin and the means of correction. "Sons of men" emphasizes the human element in God's disciplinary process, suggesting that God may use other nations or individuals to bring about His corrective purposes. This is evident in the history of Israel, where foreign nations were often instruments of God's judgment and discipline. Theologically, this underscores God's sovereignty over all creation, using even human actions to fulfill His divine will.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(14) If he commit iniquity.--The promise has plainly in view a human successor or successors of David upon his throne; and yet it also promises the establishment of David's kingdom FOREVER by an emphatic threefold repetition (2Samuel 7:13; 2Samuel 7:16), which can only be fulfilled, and has always been understood as to be fulfilled, in the Messiah. There is a similar promise of a prophet, human and yet more than human, in Deuteronomy 18:15-22, and the explanation in both cases is the same. The Divine word looks forward to a long succession of human prophets or heads of the theocracy who should for the time being, and as far as might be, fill the place of the true Prophet and King, all culminating at last in Him who should fully make known the Father's will and reign over His people, of "whose kingdom there shall be no end." (Luke 1:32-33).

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 14. - I will be his Father, and he shall be my son. Between father and son there is not only love, but oneness. Whatsoever the father hath, that belongs also to the son by natural right. But this sonship is magnified in the Psalms beyond the measure of Solomon or any natural limits. The Son there is "the Firstborn," which Solomon was not, "higher than the kings of the earth" (Psalm 89:27); and he must have "the nations for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession" (Psalm 2:8). Psalms like the second and seventy-second belong, not to Solomon personally, but to him as the type of the prince of Peace; and they help to show us what is the true meaning and fulfilment of the words here. The rod of men; that is, such punishment as men fitly receive for their faults. David's natural posterity was to be exempt neither from human depravity, nor from punishment, nor from the changes and chances of mortal life. With them, as with men generally, there would be a tangled skein, of virtue and sin, of folly and wisdom, of terrible fall and penitent recovery. But there was to be no blotting out of David's lineage. Great earthly houses, in the long course of events, one after another become extinct, and even the tabernacle of David was to fall (Amos 9:11), but not forever. God would "raise up its ruins' in Christ, and "build it as in the days of old." So in Isaiah 9:1 there is the same thought of the complete down-hewing of David's earthly lineage, yet only to rise again to nobler life and vigour, in the Branch, or Sucker, that was to spring from the fallen trunk.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

I
אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will be
אֶהְיֶה־ (’eh·yeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

his
לּ֣וֹ (lōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

Father,
לְאָ֔ב (lə·’āḇ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

and he
וְה֖וּא (wə·hū)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

will be
יִהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

My
לִּ֣י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

son.
לְבֵ֑ן (lə·ḇên)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

When
אֲשֶׁר֙ (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

he does wrong,
בְּהַ֣עֲוֺת֔וֹ (bə·ha·‘ă·wō·ṯōw)
Preposition-b | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5753: To bend, twist

I will discipline him
וְהֹֽכַחְתִּיו֙ (wə·hō·ḵaḥ·tîw)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3198: To be right, reciprocal, to argue, to decide, justify, convict

with the rod
בְּשֵׁ֣בֶט (bə·šê·ḇeṭ)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe

of men
אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (’ă·nā·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

and with the blows
וּבְנִגְעֵ֖י (ū·ḇə·niḡ·‘ê)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 5061: Mark -- a blow, a spot

of the sons
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of men.
אָדָֽם׃ (’ā·ḏām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being

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