Domestic Piety
W. G. Barrett. 1 Chronicles 17:23-27 Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that you have spoken concerning your servant and concerning his house be established for ever… I. THEY WHO HAVE CHARGE OF FAMILIES SHOULD CHERISH AN EARNEST REGARD FOR THEIR WELFARE. II. Those who have the care of families should make it their chief anxiety TO IMPART TO THEM RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION. Seeking their spiritual welfare we shall — 1. Strive to be the means of their conversion to God. 2. This we should do because converted families are scenes of harmony and love. 3. This only can impart abiding consolation under bereaving providences. 4. It will be thus we shall provide the means in our religious households of future usefulness to the Church and the world. (W. G. Barrett.) Parallel Verses KJV: Therefore now, LORD, let the thing that thou hast spoken concerning thy servant and concerning his house be established for ever, and do as thou hast said. WEB: Now, Yahweh, let the word that you have spoken concerning your servant, and concerning his house, be established forever, and do as you have spoken.