we will not hide from their descendants. We will tell the next generation about the Lord's praiseworthy acts, about his strength and the amazing things he has done.

When your children ask you, 'What does this ceremony mean to you?' --

In the future, when your son asks you 'What is this?' you are to tell him, 'With a mighty hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the land of slavery.

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Now write down for yourselves the following song and teach it to the Israelites. Put it into their very mouths so that this song may serve as my witness against the Israelites!

The stones will be a reminder to you. When your children ask someday, 'Why are these stones important to you?'

and after he had given thanks he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you. Do this in remembrance of me."

Gracious

Certainly O Lord, you are kind and forgiving, and show great faithfulness to all who cry out to you.

The Lord is compassionate and merciful; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: "The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness,

I will tell of the faithful acts of the Lord, of the Lord's praiseworthy deeds. I will tell about all the Lord did for us, the many good things he did for the family of Israel, because of his compassion and great faithfulness.

There is no other God like you! You forgive sin and pardon the rebellion of those who remain among your people. You do not remain angry forever, but delight in showing loyal love.

Now the law came in so that the transgression may increase, but where sin increased, grace multiplied all the more,

to the praise of the glory of his grace that he has freely bestowed on us in his dearly loved Son.

and our Lord's grace was abundant, bringing faith and love in Christ Jesus.

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Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

In the darkness a light shines for the godly, for each one who is merciful, compassionate, and just.

The Lord is merciful and compassionate; he is patient and demonstrates great loyal love.

General references

So Moses thought, "I will turn aside to see this amazing sight. Why does the bush not burn up?"

Moses said, "This is what the Lord has commanded: 'Fill an omer with it to be kept for generations to come, so that they may see the food I fed you in the desert when I brought you out from the land of Egypt.'"

I will remember the works of the Lord. Yes, I will remember the amazing things you did long ago!