I have read most of your articles... and am looking forward to your update of Hebrews 12
Clay Clarkson also presented an interesting view as a literal rod, but the child (na'ar) denotes a young adult. He is proposing strong physical discipline to save his young (gluttonous, drunkard, rebellious) adult son from being stoned at the city gates (physical death). What are your feelings about this interpretation? I feel like I am on shifting sand with all these interpretions... I am comfortable with the meaning for myself, but as I said, I will be presenting an argument to my pastor very soon...