The statement 'and his righteousness to children's children, to those who keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments' extends the promise to future generations, making the righteous relationship with God a transgenerational inheritance. The phrase 'his righteousness' (tzidkato) refers to God's righteous deeds and also to the state of righteousness that characterizes those in proper relationship with God. The emphasis on 'children's children' suggests that blessing is not isolated to the individual but flows across generations. The conditions—'keep his covenant and remember to do his commandments'—indicate that while the promise is sure, it requires ongoing covenant commitment. The verb 'remember' (hazkar) emphasizes that covenant keeping is an act of memory and intention, not automatic or unconscious. This verse establishes the intergenerational transmission of blessing as dependent on active covenant commitment; grace is not a passive inheritance but a relationship that must be remembered and maintained.

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