2 Corinthians 6:18

“And will be a father unto you, etc..] The same is promised to Solomon, (<100714>2 Samuel 7:14) and said of Israel, (<243109>Jeremiah 31:9) which is thought to be referred unto. This is not to be understood of the first commencement of this relation, as though God now began to be their Father; nor indeed of the first manifestation of it, which had been already made to their souls by the Spirit of adoption, witnessing to their spirits that God was their Father, and they were his children; but of his acting, and continuing to act the part of a father to them; which he does, by pitying his children, sympathizing with them, and supporting them under all their trials and afflictions; by taking…”

“Translate, "I will be to you in the relation of a Father, and ye shall be to me in the relation of sons and daughters." This is a still more endearing relation than (Co2 6:16), "I will be their God, and they . . . My people." Compare the promise to Solomon (Ch1 28:6; Isa 43:6; Rev 21:3, Rev 21:7; Jer 31:1, Jer 31:9). Lord Almighty--The Lord the Universal Ruler: nowhere else found but in Revelation. The greatness of the Promiser enhances the greatness of the promises. Next: 2 Corinthians Chapter 7”

“And will be a Father unto you - A father is the protector, counselor, and guide of his children. He instructs them, provides for them, and counsels them in time of perplexity. No relation is more tender than this. In accordance with this, God says, that he will be to his people their protector, counsellor, guide, and friend. He will cherish toward them the feeling of a father; he will provide for them, he will acknowledge them as his children. No higher honor can be conferred on mortals than to be adopted into the family of God, and to be permitted to call the Most High our Father. No rank is so elevated as that of being the sons and the daughters of the Lord Almighty. Yet this is the common…”

“And ye shall be to me for sons and for daughters, saith the Lord Almighty - The promise made to Solomon, Ch1 28:6, is here applied to all believers; as the promise made particularly to Joshua is applied to them, Heb 13:5. Who can express the worth, who can conceive the dignity, of this divine adoption? Yet it belongs to all who believe the gospel, who have faith in Christ. They have access to the Almighty; such free and welcome access, as a beloved child to an indulgent father. To him they may fly for aid in every difficulty, and from him obtain a supply in all their wants. Isa 43:6. Next: 2 Corinthians Chapter 7”

“6:18 This quotation is from 2 Sam 7:14, though Paul adds and daughters (cp. Isa 43:6).”

“a Father: Psa 22:30; Jer 3:19, Jer 31:1, Jer 31:9; Hos 1:9, Hos 1:10; Joh 1:12; Rom 8:14-17, Rom 8:29; Gal 3:26, Gal 4:5-7; Eph 1:5; Jo1 3:1, Jo1 3:2; Rev 21:7 the Lord: Gen 17:1, Gen 48:3; Rev 1:8, Rev 21:22 Next: 2 Corinthians Chapter 7”