Fatherhood of God. Throughout the Bible we find God portrayed as a Father. This portrayal, however, is surprisingly rare in the Old Testament. There God is specifically called the Father of the nation of Israel ( Deut 32:6; Isa 63:16; [twice] 64:8; Jeremiah 3:4 Jeremiah 3:19; 31:9; Mal 1:6; 2:10) or the Father of certain individuals ( 2 Sam 7:14; 1 Chron 17:13; 22:10; 28:6; Psalm 68:5; 89:26 …
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