As a son; he was faithful over the household or spiritual family of which he was the rightful owner.

Whose house are we; to which family we-Christians-belong.

The confidence; in the sense of boldness or assurance, such as a well-grounded faith in Christ gives.

The rejoicing of the hope; or, the glorying of the hope; that glorying in Christ and his salvation which the hope of our future inheritance in heaven gives.

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