Psalms 78:6

In order that the latest generation might know them, even the children that are to be born; that they may arise and relate them to their children;

Leeser Tanakh

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

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

7That they may place in God their hope, and not forget the doings of God, but observe his commandments;

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Cross References

Exodus 10:2And in order that thou mayest tell in the ears of thy son, and of thy son's son, the wonders which I have wrought in Egypt, and my signs which I have shown among them; and ye shall know now that I am the Lord.

Joshua 22:24Or whether we have not done it for fear of this thing, saying, In time to come your children might say unto our children, as followeth, What have ye to do with the Lord, the God of Israel?

Psalms 22:31(22:32) They will come, and will tell his righteousness unto a people yet unborn, that he hath done this.

Psalms 71:18Therefore also even in old age, and when I am grayheaded, O God, forsake me not: until I have told of thy strength unto [this] generation, to every one that may come of thy might.

Psalms 102:18(102:19) This shall be written down for the latest generation; and the people which shall be created shall praise the Lord.

Joel 1:3Tell ye of it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to 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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