Quotes about Generations
You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on their children to the third and fourth generations of those who hate Me,
— Exodus 20:5
but showing loving devotion to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments.
— Exodus 20:6
In the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
— Exodus 27:21
For the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you.
— Exodus 29:42
When Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.
— Exodus 30:8
Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.”
— Exodus 30:10
Thus they are to wash their hands and feet so that they will not die; this shall be a permanent statute for Aaron and his descendants for the generations to come.”
— Exodus 30:21
And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘This will be My sacred anointing oil for the generations to come.
— Exodus 30:31
“Tell the Israelites, ‘Surely you must keep My Sabbaths, for this will be a sign between Me and you for the generations to come, so that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you.
— Exodus 31:13
The Israelites must keep the Sabbath, celebrating it as a permanent covenant for the generations to come.
— Exodus 31:16
maintaining loving devotion to a thousand generations, forgiving iniquity, transgression, and sin. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers on their children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.”
— Exodus 34:7
Anoint them just as you anointed their father, so that they may also serve Me as priests. Their anointing will qualify them for a permanent priesthood throughout their generations.”
— Exodus 40:15