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Deuteronomy 6:7

Deuteronomy 6:7
And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And thou shall teach them diligently unto thy children,.... Care and diligence are to be used, and pains taken, to instruct children, as soon as they are capable, in the knowledge of God, and of his…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Deuteronomy 6:4-16

Here is, I. A brief summary of religion, containing the first principles of faith and obedience, Deu 6:4, Deu 6:5. These two verses the Jews reckon one of the choicest portions of scripture: they…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

teach them diligently lit. whetor sharpen, Deu 32:41; make incisive and impress them on thy children; rub them in, Germ. einschärfen. The Eng. metaphorical use of -sharpen" or -whet" (-whet on," -whet…