Sentences with phrase «fathers upon the generations»

Also, what about in Exodus 20:5 and 34:7, for example, where God talks about visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the generations after?

Not exact matches

Exodus 20:5: I the lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation.

The familiar passage where Yahweh calls himself «a jealous God» and threatens to visit «the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, upon the third and upon the fourth generation of them that hate me,» (Exodus 20:5.)

After all, had not the Lord said, «I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation»?

I visit the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me but showing steadfast love to the thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;

If it is true that the sins of the fathers (and the mothers) will be visited upon the third and the fourth generations, surely it is also true that the responsible and wise and loving acts, of the fathers (and mothers) will be visited upon the third and the fourth generations.

One can hardly avoid thinking of the Mosaic commandment: «Visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing grace to a thousand generations» (Exodus 20: 5f.).

Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me; And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.»

It's the resolution of two generations» worth of lies and unspoken but sometimes understood secret, good intentions leading to poor decisions (and, perhaps at times, vice versa), sins of fathers passed down to their sons, and anger and resentment at whatever forces align to heap misery upon people simply trying to live their lives.