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allodial
09-22-15, 06:19 PM
Did anyone ever refer to God as their father in the Old Testament? Yes. Did God himself refer to himself as Father of anyone? Yes. This is far from being a "New Testament" concept!

"Do ye thus requite the LORD, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1&t=KJV) that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?" Deuteronomy 32:6

And David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God: But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight. Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days. He shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1121&t=KJV), and I will be his father (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1&t=KJV); and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

"My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching." Proverbs 6:20

"For thou art our Father (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1&t=KJV), though Abraham does not know us and Israel does not acknowledge us; thou, O LORD, art our Father (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1&t=KJV), our Redeemer from of old is thy name." Isaiah 63:16

"Yet, O LORD, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou art our potter; we are all the work of thy hand." Isa.64: 8

"I thought how I would set you among my sons (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1121&t=ESV), and give you a pleasant land, a heritage most beauteous of all nations. And I thought you would call me, My Father (https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H1&t=ESV), and would not turn from following me." Jeremiah 3:19

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Related:

Old Testament Fatherhood (of God) (http://www.kingmakerministries.com/encouragement/old-testament-fatherhood/)
Was God known as Father in the Old Testament? (https://biblethingsinbibleways.wordpress.com/2013/12/29/was-god-known-as-father-in-the-old-testament/)
Is God Called Abba/Father In OT? (http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=437225) (forum discussion)
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible re: Isaiah 63:16 (http://www.biblestudytools.com/commentaries/gills-exposition-of-the-bible/isaiah-63-16.html)