Deuteronomy 6:20

Exhortation to Remember the Past

6:20 When your children ¹  ask you later on, “What are the stipulations, statutes, and ordinances that the Lord our God commanded you?”

Deuteronomy 13:14

13:14 You must investigate thoroughly and inquire carefully. If it is indeed true that such a disgraceful thing is being done among you, ² 

Deuteronomy 32:7

32:7 Remember the ancient days;

bear in mind ³  the years of past generations. ⁴ 

Ask your father and he will inform you,

your elders, and they will tell you.

[6:20]  ¹ tn Heb “your son.”

[13:14]  ² tc Theodotian adds “in Israel,” perhaps to broaden the matter beyond the local village.

[32:7]  ³ tc The Syriac, Targum, and Vulgate read 2nd person masculine singular whereas the MT has 2nd person masculine plural. The former is preferred, the latter perhaps being a misreading (בִּינוּ [binu] for בִּינָה [binah]). Both the preceding (“remember”) and following (“ask”) imperatives are singular forms in the Hebrew text.

[32:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “generation and generation.” The repetition of the singular noun here singles out each of the successive past generations. See IBHS 116 §7.2.3b.