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and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.
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Sharpen, Don't Just Teach
Commentators highlight that the Hebrew for "teach them diligently" can be translated as "whet or sharpen." This suggests a continuous process of repetition and reinforcement, not just a one-time lesson. The goal is to make God's commands sharp and ready in the minds of children through constant, careful instruction.
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Deuteronomy
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19th Century
Anglican
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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