Psalms 78:6
that the generation to come might know, even the children who should be born; who should arise and tell their children,
World English Bible
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In Context
7that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,
Cross References
Exodus 10:2and that you may tell in the hearing of your son, and of your son’s son, what things I have done to Egypt, and my signs which I have done among them; that you may know that I am the LORD.”
Joshua 22:24“If we have not out of concern done this, and for a reason, saying, ‘In time to come your children might speak to our children, saying, “What have you to do with the LORD, the God of Israel?
Psalms 22:31They shall come and shall declare his righteousness to a people that shall be born, for he has done it.
Psalms 71:18Yes, even when I am old and gray-haired, God, don’t forsake me, until I have declared your strength to the next generation, your might to everyone who is to come.
Psalms 102:18This will be written for the generation to come. A people which will be created will praise the LORD,
Joel 1:3Tell your children about it, and have 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 →