I should point out that some scholars have attempted to be very thorough in
cataloging and identifying figures of speech. I have a volume by E.W.
Bullinger called, "Figures of Speech used in the Bible." It is more than
1100 pages, but it does not list "This day have I begotten thee" as a figure
of speech. It does list the idea of "begotten" from Psalm 2:7 as being an
anthropopatheia. The question posed in Heb. 1:5 of "Unto which of the
angels said he at any time, thou art my son" also is listed as a figure of
speech, but the phrase, "This day have I begotten thee" is not discussed.
The volume has a good Scripture index so I am confident that I have looked
at all the relevant places in this extensive volume. Of course, not listing
it as a figure of speech does not mean that it was not a figure of speech,
but it does shift some additional burden upon those claiming it is a figure
of speech to explain what actual meaning is meant to be conveyed by this
alleged figure of speech.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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"Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you
ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org
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