1 Samuel 12:20

And Samuel said unto the people, Fear not: ye have done all this wickedness: yet turn not aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart;

Cross-reference

In Exodus 20:20, Moses tells the people 'Do not fear' and explains God's purpose, directly paralleling Samuel's reassurance not to turn from the Lord.

Deuteronomy 11:16 warns against turning aside to serve other gods, echoing Samuel's command not to turn from following the Lord.

Joshua 23:6 Parallel

Joshua 23:6 commands not to turn aside from the Law—identical language to Samuel's charge not to turn from following the Lord.

Exodus 32:30 shows Moses seeking atonement after the golden calf, mirroring Samuel's response to Israel's great sin.

Joshua 22:5 Allusion

Joshua 22:5 commands serving God with all heart and soul, using the same language as Samuel's exhortation.

Joshua 22:18 warns against turning away from the LORD, directly echoing Samuel's command not to turn away.

Exodus 23:25 Related theme

Exodus 23:25 promises blessing for serving God, reinforcing Samuel's call to serve the LORD with all your heart.

Numbers 21:7 records the people confessing sin and asking Moses to pray, similar to Israel's sin and Samuel's reassurance.

Deuteronomy 31:29 predicts future corruption and turning aside, reinforcing Samuel's warning to the people now.

1 Kings 22:43 describes a king who did not turn away from the LORD, exemplifying the obedience Samuel urges.

Psalm 125:5 Parallel

Psalm 125:5 warns that those who turn to crooked ways will be banished, contrasting Samuel's command not to turn away from the LORD.