Deuteronomy 11:19

Teach your sons to meditate on them, when you sit in your house, and when you walk along the way, and when you lie down or rise up.

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In The King James Version

And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

In Context

18Place these words of mine in your hearts and minds, and hang them as a sign on your hands, and arrange them between your eyes.

20You shall write them upon the doorposts and the gates of your house,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:9And so, guard yourself and your soul carefully. You should not forget the words that your eyes have seen, and do not let them be cut away from your heart, throughout all the days of your life. You shall teach them to your sons and to your grandsons,

Deuteronomy 6:7And you shall explain them to your sons. And you shall meditate upon them sitting in your house, and walking on a journey, when lying down and when rising up.

Job 8:10and they will teach you; they will speak with you and will offer you the eloquence of their hearts.

Psalms 78:5How long, O Lord? Will you be angry until the end? Will your zeal be kindled like a fire?

Proverbs 4:1Listen, sons, to the discipline of a father, and pay attention, so that you may know prudence.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 11:19-26

18 Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes. 19 And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 20 And thou shalt write them upon the door posts of thine house, and upon thy gates: 21 That your days may be multiplied, and the days of your children, in the land which the Lord… Read the whole commentary →

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