And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
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Barnes' Notes
And will be a Father unto you - A father is the protector, counselor, and guide of his children. He instructs them, provides for them, and counsels them in time of perplexity. No relation is more…
Adam Clarke
Will be a Father unto you - I will act towards you as the most affectionate father can act towards his most tender and best beloved child.
And ye shall be my sons and daughters - Ye shall all be of…
The apostle proceeds to address himself more particularly to the Corinthians, and cautions them against mingling with unbelievers. Here observe,
I. How the caution is introduced with a profession, in…
Cambridge Bible
saith the Lord Almighty Another combination of various passages. See 2Sa 7:14; Isa 43:6; Eze 11:20; Eze 14:11; Eze 37:27.
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