Deuteronomy 6:2

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

And thy son

Deuteronomy 6:7

Genesis 18:19

Psalm 78:4

Thy days

1 Peter 3:10

General references

Bible References

And thy son

Carefully teach them to your sons. Talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way. Speak about them when you lie down, and when you rise up.

I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household; and that they may remain in the righteous and just way of Jehovah. Jehovah will bring to Abraham what he told him.

We will not conceal them from their children, but tell to the generation to come the praises of Jehovah, and his strength and his wondrous works that he has done.

Thy days

You must keep the regulations and commandments I commanded you today. Then all will go well with you and with your children after you. You may prolong your days on the earth that Jehovah your God gives you for all time.

Honor your father and your mother, as Jehovah your God commands you and your days will be prolonged and things will go well with you, in the land Jehovah gives you.

Let the mother go. You may take the young. Let the mother go. May things go well with you and you may prolong your days.

My son, do not forget my law. Let your heart obey my commandments.

Whoever would love life and see good days should keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit.

General references

Obey all my laws and all my rules, and live by them. I am Jehovah!'

Obey the commandments of Jehovah your God. Obey his testimonies and statutes for he commanded you.

Be careful to do all the commandments I commanded you today! You will then live and multiply and go in and possess the land Jehovah promised to give to your forefathers.

He died a very old man.

I will increase your days. I will add more years to your life.

May we serve in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.