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Originally Posted by Nell
Rather than “deputy authority” the verses are the obvious account an interaction between a father and his sons…its a family matter.
So, the "deputy authority" interpretation overshadows a more obvious look at the behavior of three sons toward their father...two sons who respected and honored their father, and one son who did not and got himself and the entire land of Caanan into big trouble.
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I would have to find scripture as basis for my opinion, but I see the deputy authority as a family matter; with the father being the deputy authority. It doesn't lie with elders and coworkers. If it did, then there's an inherent conflict of interest if an elder/coworker tries to veto how a father raises his children.
Rather I see the LC interpretation of deputy authority being Asian culture integrated into Christianity.