Chastisement not Pleasant
Isaiah 28:26-29
For his God does instruct him to discretion, and does teach him.…


There is no pleasing us in the matter of chastisement. When I was at school, with my uncle for master, it often happened that he would send me out to find a cane for him. It was not a very pleasant task, and I noticed that I never once succeeded in selecting a stick which was liked by the boy who had to feel it. Either it was too thin, or too stout; and in consequence I was threatened by the sufferers with condign punishment if I did not do better next time. I learned from that experience never to expect God's children to like the particular rod with which they are chastened.

( C. H. Spurgeon.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

WEB: For his God instructs him in right judgment, and teaches him.




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