Lexicon :: Strong's H3925 - lāmaḏ

“Now, Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am teaching you to follow, so that you may live, enter, and take possession of the land the LORD, the God of your ancestors, is giving you.

“Look, I have taught you statutes and ordinances as the LORD my God has commanded me, so that you may follow them in the land you are entering to possess.

“The day you stood before the LORD your God at Horeb, the LORD said to me, ‘Assemble the people before me, and I will let them hear my words, so that they may learn to fear me all the days they live on the earth and may instruct their children.’

“At that time the LORD commanded me to teach you statutes and ordinances for you to follow in the land you are about to cross into and possess.

Moses summoned all Israel and said to them, “Israel, listen to the statutes and ordinances I am proclaiming as you hear them today. Learn and follow them carefully.

“But you stand here with me, and I will tell you every command ​— ​the statutes and ordinances ​— ​you are to teach them, so that they may follow them in the land I am giving them to possess.’

“This is the command ​— ​the statutes and ordinances ​— ​the LORD your God has commanded me to teach you, so that you may follow them in the land you are about to enter and possess.

“Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit in your house and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

“You are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and fresh oil, and the firstborn of your herd and flock, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place where he chooses to have his name dwell, so that you will always learn to fear the LORD your God.

“It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to observe all the words of this instruction, and to do these statutes.

“When you enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not imitate the detestable customs of those nations.

“so that they won’t teach you to do all the detestable acts they do for their gods, and you sin against the LORD your God.

“Gather the people ​— ​men, women, dependents, and the resident aliens within your city gates ​— ​so that they may listen and learn to fear the LORD your God and be careful to follow all the words of this law.

“Therefore write down this song for yourselves and teach it to the Israelites; have them sing it,[fn] so that this song may be a witness for me against the Israelites.

So Moses wrote down this song on that day and taught it to the Israelites.

This was to teach the future generations of the Israelites how to fight in battle, especially those who had not fought before.

and he ordered that the Judahites be taught The Song of the Bow. It is written in the Book of Jashar:[fn]

He trains my hands for war;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

The descendants of Reuben and Gad and half the tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors who could serve in the army ​— ​men who carried shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for war.

They numbered 288 together with their relatives who were all trained and skillful in music for the LORD.

In the third year of his reign, Jehoshaphat sent his officials ​— ​Ben-hail,[fn] Obadiah, Zechariah, Nethanel, and Micaiah ​— ​to teach in the cities of Judah.

They taught throughout Judah, having the book of the LORD’s instruction with them. They went throughout the towns of Judah and taught the people.

Now Ezra had determined in his heart to study the law of the LORD, obey it, and teach its statutes and ordinances in Israel.

Can anyone teach God knowledge,

since he judges the exalted ones?[fn]

He trains my hands for war;

my arms can bend a bow of bronze.

Make your ways known to me, LORD;

teach me your paths.

He leads the humble in what is right

and teaches them his way.

Come, children, listen to me;

I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Then I will teach the rebellious your ways,

and sinners will return to you.

God, you have rejected us;

you have broken us down;

you have been angry. Restore us![fn]

God, you have taught me from my youth,

and I still proclaim your wondrous works.

The one who instructs nations,

the one who teaches mankind knowledge —

does he not discipline?

LORD, how happy is anyone you discipline

and teach from your law

but mingled with the nations

and adopted their ways.

I will praise you with an upright heart

when I learn your righteous judgments.

LORD, may you be blessed;

teach me your statutes.

I told you about my life,

and you answered me;

teach me your statutes.

LORD, the earth is filled with your faithful love;

teach me your statutes.

Teach me good judgment and discernment,

for I rely on your commands.

You are good, and you do what is good;

teach me your statutes.

It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I could learn your statutes.

Your hands made me and formed me;

give me understanding

so that I can learn your commands.

I have more insight than all my teachers

because your decrees are my meditation.

LORD, please accept my freewill offerings of praise,

and teach me your judgments.

Deal with your servant based on your faithful love;

teach me your statutes.

Make your face shine on your servant,

and teach me your statutes.

My lips pour out praise,

for you teach me your statutes.

“If your sons keep my covenant

and my decrees that I will teach them,

their sons will also sit on your throne forever.”