Psalms 78:6

He commanded this so that the generation to come might know his decrees, the children not yet born, 1 who should tell them in turn to their own children. 1

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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 covenant decrees in Jacob 1 and appointed a law in Israel. 1 He commanded our ancestors 1 that they were to teach them to their children. 1

7Then they would place their hope in God 1 and not forget his deeds 1 but keep his commandments. 1

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Cross References

Exodus 10:2I have also done this so that you may tell your children and grandchildren the things I have done, how I have harshly treated Egypt, and how I have given various signs of my power among them. In this way you will know that I am Yahweh.”

Joshua 22:24No! We did it for fear that in time to come your children might say to our children, 'What have you to do with Yahweh, the God of Israel?

Psalms 22:31They will come and tell of his righteousness; 1 they will tell to a people not yet born what he has done!

Psalms 71:18Indeed, even when I am old and gray-headed, God, do not forsake me, 1 as I have been declaring your strength to the next generation, 1 your power to everyone who is to come. 1

Psalms 102:18This will be written for future generations, 1 and a people not yet born will praise Yahweh. 1

Joel 1:3Tell your children about it, 1 and let your children tell their children, 1 and their children the next generation. 1

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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