Patriarchal Government

Vested in the heads of families — Ge 18:19.

Exercised in

Training, &c their servants for war. — Ge 14:14.

Vindicating their wrongs. — Ge 14:12,15,16.

Forming treaties and alliances. — Ge 14:13; 21:22-32; 26:28-33.

Acting as priests. — Ge 8:20; 12:7,8; 35:1-7; Job 1:5.

Acting as judges. — Ge 38:24.

Arbitrarily disinheriting and putting away servants and children. — Ge 21:14; 1Ch 5:1.

Blessing and cursing their children. — Ge 9:25,26; 27:28,29; 49:1-33.

The authority of heads of families for, acknowledged. — Ge 23:6.