Question

1 What does launcelot mean by the sins of the father are to be laid upon the children​

Answer 1

Answer: The previous set of verses deal with God visiting upon the descendants of the rebellious the consequences of the rebellious fathers' sins. As a further note on this issue, there is a concept in the Bible called Federal Headship. This means that the male, the father, represents the family. We see this in the garden of Adam and Eve