“Surely I have taught you statutes and judgments, just as the Lord my God commanded me, that you should act according to them in the land which you go to possess.

Therefore Moses wrote this song the same day, and taught it to the children of Israel.

(this was only so that the generations of the children of Israel might be taught to know war, at least those who had not formerly known it),

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

Then one of the priests whom they had carried away from Samaria came and dwelt in Bethel, and taught them how they should fear the Lord.

So they taught in Judah, and had the Book of the Law of the Lord with them; they went throughout all the cities of Judah and taught the people.

And Hezekiah gave encouragement to all the Levites who taught the good knowledge of the Lord; and they ate throughout the feast seven days, offering peace offerings and making confession to the Lord God of their fathers.

Then he said to the Levites who taught all Israel, who were holy to the Lord: “Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, built. It shall no longer be a burden on your shoulders. Now serve the Lord your God and His people Israel.

And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law.

O God, You have taught me from my youth; And to this day I declare Your wondrous works.

I have not departed from Your judgments, For You Yourself have taught me.

He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.

I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.

The Words of King Lemuel’s Mother

The words of King Lemuel, the utterance which his mother taught him:

The Whole Duty of Man

And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and set in order many proverbs.

Therefore the Lord said: “Inasmuch as these people draw near with their mouths And honor Me with their lips, But have removed their hearts far from Me, And their fear toward Me is taught by the commandment of men,

Who has directed the Spirit of the Lord, Or as His counselor has taught Him?

With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, And taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, And showed Him the way of understanding?

All your children shall be taught by the Lord, And great shall be the peace of your children.

“Why do you beautify your way to seek love? Therefore you have also taught The wicked women your ways.

Everyone will deceive his neighbor, And will not speak the truth; They have taught their tongue to speak lies; They weary themselves to commit iniquity.

but they have walked according to the dictates of their own hearts and after the Baals, which their fathers taught them,”

And it shall be, if they will learn carefully the ways of My people, to swear by My name, ‘As the Lord lives,’ as they taught My people to swear by Baal, then they shall be established in the midst of My people.

What will you say when He punishes you? For you have taught them To be chieftains, to be head over you. Will not pangs seize you, Like a woman in labor?

Therefore thus says the Lord: ‘Behold, I will cast you from the face of the earth. This year you shall die, because you have taught rebellion against the Lord.’ ”