7<\/strong>. teach them diligently<\/em> ] lit. whet<\/em> or sharpen<\/em>, Deu 32:41<\/span>; make incisive and impress them on thy children; rub them in, Germ. einschrfen. The Eng. metaphorical use of ‘sharpen’ or ‘whet’ (‘whet on,’ ‘whet forward’) has usually for object the mind, not the material employed on it. Yet cp. Shakespeare’s<\/p>\n ‘Thou hid’st a thousand daggers in thy thoughts,<\/p>\n Which thou hast whetted on thy stony heart<\/p>\n To stab at half-an-hour of my frail life.’<\/p>\n unto thy children<\/em> ] So not only in D, Deu 6:20<\/em><\/span>, Deu 4:9<\/span>, Deu 11:19<\/span>, but also J, Exo 13:8<\/span>,etc.<\/p>\n talk of them<\/em>, etc.] Deu 11:19<\/span>. With LXX and Sam. read the<\/strong> for thine<\/em> before house<\/em>.<\/p>\n Verse 7<\/span>. Thou shalt teach them diligently<\/B><\/I>] shinnantam<\/I>, from shanan<\/I>, to repeat, iterate<\/I>, or do a thing again<\/I> and again<\/I>; hence to whet<\/I> or sharpen<\/I> any instrument, which is done by reiterated friction<\/I> or grinding<\/I>. We see here the spirit of this Divine injunction. God’s testimonies must be taught to our children, and the utmost diligence must be used to make them understand them. This is a most difficult task; and it requires much patience, much prudence, much judgment, and much piety in the parents, to enable them to do this good, this most important work, in the best and most effectual manner. See at the end of this chapter.<\/P> <\/P> And shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house<\/B><\/I>] Thou shalt have religion at home<\/I>, as well as in the temple<\/I> and tabernacle<\/I>.<\/P> <\/P> And when thou walkest by the way<\/B><\/I>] Thou shalt be religious abroad<\/I> as well as at home<\/I>, and not be ashamed to own God wheresoever thou art.<\/P> <\/P> When thou liest down, and when thou risest up.<\/B><\/I>] Thou shalt begin<\/I> and end<\/I> the day with God, and thus religion will be the great business of thy life. O how good are these sayings, but how little regarded!<\/P> <\/p>\n Teach them diligently, <\/B>Heb. whet<\/I>, or sharpen them<\/I>, so as they may pierce deep into their hearts. This metaphor signifies the manner of instructing them, that it is to be done diligently, earnestly, frequently, discreetly, and dexterously. <\/P> <\/p>\n And thou shall teach them diligently unto thy children<\/strong>,…. 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 commandments; that they are to love him, fear him, serve, and worship him; this is to bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, Eph 6:4<\/span>, it may be rendered “thou shalt whet or sharpen them” s, the words or commandments; it is expressive of diligence and industry in teaching, by frequent repetition of things, by inculcating them continually into their minds, endeavouring to imprint them there, that they may be sharp, ready, and expert in them:<\/p>\n and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house<\/strong>; at the time of meals, or at leisure hours, or even when employed in any business in the house which will admit of it; every opportunity should be taken to instil the knowledge of divine things into their tender minds:<\/p>\n and when thou walkest by the way<\/strong>; in a journey, and any of his children with him; or for diversion, in the garden, field, or vineyard; occasion may be taken on sight of any of the works of creation to lead into a discourse concerning God, his nature, perfections, and works, and the obligations his creatures lie under to love, fear, and serve him: and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up; at the time of going to bed, and rising from it; which, as they are seasons of prayer to God, may be improved in instruction of children.<\/p>\n s “et acues ea”, Vatablus, Piscator.<\/p>\n (7) And thou shalt teach them diligently.<\/strong>The same Jewish commentator remarks that there should be no hesitation in answering anything that a man might ask. Had this system of education been carried on from the first, the history of Israel would hare been very different from what it is.<\/p>\n 7<\/strong>. <\/strong> Teach them<\/strong>, etc. These precepts were to be constantly impressed upon their households at all times.<\/p>\n Deu 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.<\/p>\n Ver. 7. And thou shalt teach them diligently.<\/strong> ] Heb., Thou shalt whet or sharpen them, as one would sharpen a stake when he drives it into the ground: or as one would set an edge upon a knife, by oft going over the whetstone. A learned Hebrician observes a near affinity between the word here used and another word that signifies to repeat, and inculcate the same thing. a<\/em> Innuit studium et diligentiam, qua pueris praecepta Dei ineuleari debent,<\/em> saith Vatablus. Children should be taught the principles that they understand not: (1.) That they might have occasion much to think of the things that are so much and commonly urged; (2.) That if any extremity should come, they might have certain seeds of comfort and direction to guide and support them; (3.) That their condemnation might be more just, if having these so much in their mouths, they should not get something of them into their hearts. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n a<\/em> Shanan,<\/em> acuere, et<\/em> Shanah,<\/em> repetere, affines sunt.<\/em> <\/p>\n teach. Hebrew “sharpen” or “whet” = rub them in by repetition. <\/p>\n And thou shalt: Deu 6:2, Deu 4:9, Deu 4:10, Deu 11:19, Gen 18:19, Exo 12:26, Exo 12:27, Exo 13:14, Exo 13:15, Psa 78:4-6, Eph 6:4 <\/p>\n teach: Heb. whet, or sharpen <\/p>\n shalt talk: Rth 2:4, Rth 2:12, Rth 4:11, Psa 37:30, Psa 40:9, Psa 40:10, Psa 119:46, Psa 129:8, Pro 6:22, Pro 10:21, Pro 15:2, Pro 15:7, Mal 3:16, Mat 12:35, Luk 6:45, Eph 4:29, Col 4:6, 1Pe 3:15 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Gen 50:1 – fell Exo 13:16 – frontlets Lev 11:3 – cheweth Deu 6:20 – when thy son Deu 29:29 – and to our Deu 31:12 – men Deu 31:13 – General Deu 31:19 – and teach it Deu 32:46 – General Job 8:10 – Shall not Psa 77:12 – talk Psa 78:5 – For he Psa 101:2 – walk Psa 119:172 – tongue Psa 145:4 – generation Pro 22:6 – a child Isa 38:19 – the father Joe 1:3 – General Luk 24:14 – General Act 8:28 – and sitting<\/p>\n TEACHING THE CHILDREN<\/p>\n Thou shalt teach thy children.<\/p>\n Deu 6:7<\/p>\n I. See what grows out of loving God, as the flower and fruit grow out of the root.Thou shall teach these words diligently unto thy children. Because the spirit of religion is love, it is to be imparted to others. The service of God was not to shut any in such contemplation and heavenly-mindedness that there was to be no room for neighbour or family. There is a religious life in which a great flame and heat is kindled, but it all goes up the chimney, and never comes out to warm the house or to cook the dinner. The blessed man is not he who goes soaring up into the third heavens lost in the light, but he who is as a tree planted, whose roots are wrapped about the rocks, whose head stretches into the heavens, and whose branches spread over the earth, generously yielding its fruit in its season, whilst the birds come and sing in the branches thereof. This is ever the order. These words which I command thee this day shall be in thine heart; and thou shalt teach them to thy children.<\/p>\n II. Then there is the method by which the children are to be taught. Thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shall talk of them. The word rendered teach is given in the margin as whet or sharpen. It is as if by talking of the truth we ourselves get it clearly and sharply set before us. And by talking of it to the children it is kept bright and clean. Talking means something simple, graciously familiar and kindly. We are apt to make all that has to do with the service of God so stiff and stately and preaching is apt to grow wearisome and dull. It is a mercy to have our words broken up by the prattling questions of the little ones. Talking means something at once more human and more humane than either sermon or catechism. He who is love must be talked of lovingly. Beware, above all, of words about God that do make Him a terror to the little ones. The gracious Saviour who said, Suffer the little ones to come unto Me, is much displeased if we try either to drag or drive the little ones to Him. Love alone can lead them. Threats can only terrify or harden. And He who bids us Feed My lambs will have us deal very tenderly with them. God makes our food not only sustaining, but with a relish and deliciousness that makes eating a pleasure. So are we to feed His lambs. Make it tempting, delicious, and above all, see that is within their reach. A great preacher once said that some people seem to read the command as if it were Feed my giraffes.<\/p>\n III. Nor was it only in the home that this topic was to be kept ever to the front. Always and everywhere, by the way, lying down and rising up, they were to meditate in the law of the Lord and to talk of His precepts. The words of the seventieth Psalm, from the first to the eighth verse, set forth the purpose to which they are here exhorted. And the example of the Lord Jesus as He walked and talked with His disciples, and found in all the fair things of nature and in all the callings of men the parables that illustrated the truth, beautifully show us how it is to be done.<\/p>\n IV. Nor was it by talking only that the Word of God was to be kept ever before them. Thou shall bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house and on thy gates. There were but few copies of the law, and they were thus to have before them the most impressive and comprehensive portions at hand. It was from this custom of having passages written on parchment and worn that the custom of the Phylacteries arose. But when the Bibles came to be common among them there was less occasion for this expedient. It was prudently and piously provided by the first reformers of the English Church that then, when Bibles were scarce, some select portions of Scripture should be written on the pillars and walls of the churches, which the people might make familiar to them. It is also thus intimated that we are never to be ashamed of our religion, nor to own ourselves under the check and government of it. Let it be written on our gates, and let every one see that we believe Jehovah to be God alone, and believe ourselves bound to love Him with all our hearts.<\/p>\n Deu 6:7. Thou shall teach them diligently Hebrew, whet, or sharpen them, so as that they may pierce deeply into their hearts, This metaphor signifies the manner of instructing them, that it is to be done diligently, earnestly, frequently, discreetly. To thy children They that love the Lord God themselves will do what they can to engage the affections of their children to him, and so preserve the entail of religion in their families from being cut off. Bishop Patrick well observes here, that Moses thought his law so very plain and easy, that every father might be able to instruct his sons in it, and every mother her daughters. That good thing which is committed to us, we must carefully transmit to those that come after us, that it may be perpetuated. Thou shalt talk of them With due reverence and seriousness, for the benefit, not only of thy children, but of thy other domestics, thy friends, and companions. When thou sittest in thy house At work, or at meat, or at rest. When thou walkest by the way For air and exercise, for conversation, or on journeys. When thou liest down <\/p>\n Art about to retire from thy family for sleep. And when thou risest up Returnest again to thy family in the morning. Take all occasions to discourse with those about thee of divine things; not of unrevealed mysteries, or matters of doubtful disputation, but of the plain truths and laws of God, and the things belonging to their peace.<\/p>\n 6:7 And thou shalt {c} teach them diligently to thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thy house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. {teach: Heb. whet, or, sharpen}<\/p>\n (c) Some read, “You shall whet them upon your children”: that is, that they may imprint them more deeply in their memory.<\/p>\n 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. 7. teach them diligently ] lit. whet or sharpen, Deu 32:41; make incisive and impress them on thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 6:7”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5102","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5102","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5102"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5102\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5102"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5102"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5102"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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