Joshua 4:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That this may be a sign among you, that when your children ask their fathers in time to come, saying, What mean ye by these stones?

A sign

Ezekiel 20:12

When your

General references

Joel 1:3

Bible References

A sign

but instead, as a sign for our people and yours, and for the generations after us, that we do indeed worship Jehovah. We do this before his sacred Tabernacle with our offerings to be burned and with sacrifices and fellowship offerings. This was to keep your descendants from saying that ours have nothing to do with Jehovah.

This day will be a memorial to you. You shall celebrate it as a feast to Jehovah. You are to celebrate it as a permanent ordinance throughout your generations.

This festival will be like a mark on your hand. It will be a reminder on your forehead that the teachings of Jehovah are always to be a part of your conversation! Jehovah used his mighty hand to bring you out of Egypt.

Speak to the people of Israel. Say: 'You must observe my Sabbaths. This is a sign between you and me throughout your generations that you may know that I am Jehovah, the one who sanctifies you.

The incense burners of these men who sinned and lost their lives are holy, because they were offered to Jehovah. Hammer them into thin metal sheets to cover the altar. This will be a sign to the Israelites.

Instead of the thornbush the pine tree will grow. Instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for Jehovah's fame. It will be for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed.

I also gave them certain days to worship me as a sign between us so that they would know that I, Jehovah, made them holy.

When your

He spoke to the children of Israel: When your children will ask their fathers in time to come, what these stones mean?

When your children ask you: What does this rite mean to you?

In the future when your children ask you, 'What does this mean?' tell them: 'Jehovah used his mighty hand to bring us out of slavery in Egypt.''

In the future your son will ask you: 'What is the meaning of these laws and regulations that Jehovah our God has commanded you?'

Teach them to your children! Talk about them in your home and away. Speak of them when you lie down or get up.

([Sons of Korah]) O God, we have heard with our ears and our fathers told us about the work that you did in their days, in the days of old.

And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me, until I declare your strength to this generation, your power to all who are to come.

That we have heard and known and our fathers have told us.

The living, yes the living praise you, as I am doing today! Fathers tell their children about your faithfulness.

The promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as Jehovah our God calls. (Micah 4:5) (Deuteronomy 6:4)

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Tell your children about it, and let your children tell their children, and their children to each new generation.