Deuteronomy 6:20 Meaning
And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?
Context Explained
18And thou shalt do that which is right and good in the sight of the LORD: that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest go in and possess the good land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers,
19To cast out all thine enemies from before thee, as the LORD hath spoken.
20And when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD our God hath commanded you?
21Then thou shalt say unto thy son, We were Pharaoh's bondmen in Egypt; and the LORD brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand:
22And the LORD shewed signs and wonders, great and sore, upon Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and upon all his household, before our eyes:
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Peter 3:15
Peter encourages believers to be ready to explain their faith, similar to teaching in Deuteronomy.
Psalm 78:4
Both verses emphasize the importance of passing down God's testimonies to future generations.
Proverbs 1:8
This verse advises listening to parental instruction, aligning with the teaching theme in Deuteronomy.
Source: Deuteronomy 6:20