“We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.”
The purpose of transmission is clarified: "We will not hide them from their children; we will tell to the coming generation the praises of the Lord, and his strength, and the wonders that he has done." This verse articulates the fundamental duty of the covenant community: to ensure that each generation knows God's mighty works and praises God accordingly. The rejection of hiding knowledge (v. 4) contrasts implicitly with Deuteronomic laws that sometimes call for secrecy of divine wisdom; here, the tradition must be openly transmitted. The threefold reference—praises, strength, wonders—encompasses the full spectrum of what Israel should know about God.
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