Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Our fathers have sinned, and are not; and we have borne their iniquities.
General references
Bible References
Fathers
Exodus 20:5
Do not worship them or serve them. I, Jehovah your God, am a God demanding exclusive devotion. (I do not tolerate rivals.) I will not share your affection with any other god. I punish children for their parents' sins to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me.
Jeremiah 16:12
You have done worse than your ancestors. All of you are following your own stubborn, evil ways that keep you from listening (obeying) to me.
Jeremiah 31:29
When that time comes people will no longer say: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and their children's teeth are set on edge.'
Ezekiel 18:2
What do you mean by using this proverb concerning the land of Israel: 'The fathers eat sour grapes, but the children's teeth are set on edge?'
Matthew 23:32
Fill up the (guilt) measure of your fathers.
And are
Genesis 42:13
They said: Sir, we were twelve brothers in all, sons of the same man in the land of Canaan. One brother is dead, and the youngest is now with our father.
Job 7:8
You see me now but not for long. Your eyes will be on me but I will be dead.
Jeremiah 31:15
This is what Jehovah says: 'A sound is heard in Ramah, the sound of crying in bitter grief. Rachel is crying for her children. She refuses to be comforted, because they are dead.'
Zechariah 1:5
Your fathers, where are they?' The prophets, do they live forever?
General references
Jeremiah 31:29
When that time comes people will no longer say: 'The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and their children's teeth are set on edge.'