KJV ORIGINAL
Then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then I will punish their disobedience with discipline, and their wrongdoing with correction.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is saying He will discipline those who turn away from Him, using correction to bring them back to the right path.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Psalm 89, which celebrates God's covenant with King David while also acknowledging that David's descendants could face discipline if they disobeyed God. The psalm was likely written during a time when Israel was experiencing hardship, possibly during the Babylonian exile, as the psalmist wrestles with God's promises versus their current suffering.
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