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The text implies —

I. THAT A PARENT IS INVESTED WITH REGAL AUTHORITY.

II. THAT A PARENT'S AUTHORITY IS TO BE WIELDED IN SUBORDINATION TO THE DIVINE.

III. THAT A PARENT WHO THUS WIELDS HIS AUTHORITY ENSURES THE FULFILMENT OF THE DIVINE PROMISE IN HIS EXPERIENCE.

(Homilist.)

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KJV: For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

WEB: For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Yahweh, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Yahweh may bring on Abraham that which he has spoken of him."