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A Divine Command to Teach
All commentators agree that God didn't just give His law; He explicitly commanded that it be passed from parents to children. This was not a mere suggestion but a divine mandate. As John Calvin notes, the fathers were not led by their own impulse but by God's direct command, ensuring the faith would be preserved through generations.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 78:5
18th Century
Theologian
For he established a testimony in Jacob — He ordained or appointed that which would be for a “witness” for him; that which would be…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 78:5
19th Century
Bishop
For he ... —Better, taking the relative of time (Psalms 139:15), For he established (it as) a te…
John Calvin
On Psalms 78:5
16th Century
Theologian
He established a testimony in Jacob. As the reception or approval of any doctrine by men would not be a sufficient reason for yielding a f…
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John Gill
On Psalms 78:5
17th Century
Pastor
For he established a testimony in Jacob
So the law is called, being a testification of the divine will, ([Reference …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 78:1–8
17th Century
Minister
These are called dark and deep sayings because they require careful examination. The law of God was given with a specific instruction to teach it d…