Re: Proverbs 23:13-14/Q's about the rod
I have a lot of respect for Clay Clarkson's study of this and mostly his willingness to challenge his previous understanding. Where I disagree with him is in his apparent need to take this passage literally--considering the meaning of Shebet. There is no parameters put on the interaction with the Shebet--IOW, Solomon doesn't say "if you've tried everything else" or give us any other guidance. And because of what the Shebet is (it's even used in one prophecy to mean Jesus!) I choose to fall on the side of not intended to mean actual striking.
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