6:1–3 the positive duty of children to obey their parents. 20:9), and Paul lists such disobedience as one of many grave sins (Rom. The Mosaic law prescribed death for the child who struck or cursed a parent (Ex. The second family relationship illustrating submission to proper authority (Eph. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1–4Ĭhildren, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. The ESV Study Bible-created by a diverse team of 95 leading Bible scholars and teachers-features 20,000 study notes, 80,000 cross–references, 200+ charts, 50+ articles, 240 full–color maps and illustrations, and more. It will be hard for the enemies (who are assumed to be unfaithful) to intimidate such a man. Here the stress falls on the children of one’s youth, now grown up and standing with their father when he speaks with his enemies in the gate (i.e., the place where justice was administered. Like the first section, this does not eliminate human activity: children are a heritage from the LORD, and therefore his gift, and yet husband and wife must do something in bringing the children into the world and in raising them to be faithful members of God’s people. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one’s youth. Psalm 127:3–5īehold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. The training will include love and instruction as well as “the rod of discipline” (Prov. Ezra 6:16) their children in the way (i.e., the right moral orientation) by pointing to the kinds of conduct that please or displease the Lord, and to the normal outcome of each kind of conduct. 18:19), encourages parents to “train” (i.e., to “dedicate” or “initiate” this is the sense of the word in Deut. This proverb, founded on the covenant with Abraham (cf. Train up a child in the way he should go even when he is old he will not depart from it. All commentary notes adapted from the ESV Study Bible. This article is part of the Key Bible Verses series.
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