Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Bible References

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Deuteronomy 4:26
Heaven and earth will testify against what has occurred today: you'll surely and swiftly be destroyed from the land that you are about to possess by crossing the Jordan River. You won't live long in it, because you'll certainly be exterminated.
Deuteronomy 25:15
You must have honest weights and measuring devices, so you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is about to give you,
Deuteronomy 32:47
because they're not just empty words for you they are your very life. Through these instructions you will live long in the land that you are about to cross over the Jordan River to possess."
Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor.

General references

Genesis 9:23
Then Shem and Japheth took their father's cloak, laid it across both their shoulders, and walking backwards, they both covered their father's genitals. Their faces were turned away, and they did not see their father's genitals.
Genesis 28:7
After Jacob had obeyed his father and mother's instructions to set out for Paddan-aram,
Genesis 50:12
And so Israel's sons did what he had instructed them to do:
Deuteronomy 27:16
""Cursed is the one who treats his father and mother with dishonor.' "Then all the people are to respond by saying, "Amen!'
Ephesians 6:2
"Honor your father and mother"" (This is a very important commandment with a promise.)

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