“The Statutes and the Judgments of the Lord”

Brant Gardner

Lehi continues his exhortation to his betimes wayward sons. Where these introductory remarks are made generically, he will later begin specific blessings/exhortations to individuals. At this point, however, he is still in the plural "you" meaning those of his sons and extended family that have from time to time questioned the will of the Lord and rebelled against it.

In the context of reviewing his family, Lehi utters the desire of all righteous parents - that their children remember "to observe the statutes and the judgements of the Lord." As with all parents, Lehi's concern for his children has been "the anxiety of my soul from the beginning." The process of caring and raising a family is a long one, and these desires continue throughout the process.

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