Psalms 78:6

That the generation to come might know [them], the children that should be born; that they might rise up and tell [them] to their children,

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children:

In Context

5For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

7And that they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but observe his commandments;

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Cross References

Exodus 10:2and that thou mightest tell in the ears of thy son and thy son's son what I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

Joshua 22:24and if we have not done it from fear of this thing, saying, In future your children will speak to our children, saying, What have ye to do with Jehovah the God of Israel?

Psalms 22:31They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done [it].

Psalms 71:18Now also, when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not, until I have proclaimed thine arm unto [this] generation, thy might to every one that is to come.

Psalms 102:18This shall be written for the generation to come; and a people that shall be created shall praise Jah:

Joel 1:3Tell your children of it, and [let] your children [tell] their children, and their children another generation:

Matthew Henry on Psalms 78:2-9

The Importance of Religious Instruction. 1 Give ear, O my people, to my law: incline your ears to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: 3 Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us. 4 We will not hide them from their children, showing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord , and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done. 5 For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our… Read the whole commentary →

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