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Helping a Traumatized Child Build A Sense of Security and Safety

05 Apr 2006 05:53 AM

Hello Anna,

Thank you for taking the time to share that, there is some great information included.

However, I do want to challenge your understanding of the Bible verse you quoted.

It is a staff and not a rod used with sheep. In fact the Hebrew word translated rod would be more like a reed, and this would not have been used with sheep in those days or today. The staff would be used much like you indicated, but is not used in this verse.

Viewing it in context, it is indeed taking about human children and disipline.

This can be confirmed by viewing the other 4 times the rod is mentioned in Proverbs:

Pro 13:24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him quickly.

Pro 23:13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

Pro 23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

Pro 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

Again, great article and information, keep it up! - Robert