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15 lines
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# God corrects ... discipline of the Almighty
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In the ancient Near East, it was common to believe that a person's illness was caused by sin and seen as punishment of a god. While Yahweh may punish people because of their sin, not all sicknesses are caused by sin.
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# blessed is the man whom God corrects
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"God really favors the man whom he corrects"
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# do not despise
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"do not reject"
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# discipline
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"instruction" or "correction" |