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 British with Deuterocanon

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 covenant in Jacob, and appointed a teaching in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children;

7that they might set their hope in God, and not forget God’s deeds, but keep his commandments,

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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 amongst 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 grey-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 →

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