Deuteronomy 6:6-9 is the original Shema command to bind God's words on heart, hands, and forehead — repeated here in a new covenant context.

Deuteronomy 32:46 urges taking God's words to heart and teaching children — reinforcing the same call to internalize Scripture.

Deuteronomy 6:8 gives nearly identical instruction — tie commands as symbols on hands and foreheads — a direct parallel within the same book.

Deuteronomy 17:19 commands the king to read the law daily — a parallel practice of internalizing God's words through constant exposure.

Exodus 13:16 also uses 'sign on hand and symbol on forehead' language, specifically for redemption from Egypt — another parallel wording.

Exodus 13:9 uses the same 'sign on hand and reminder on forehead' imagery for the Passover memorial — a parallel symbolic command.

In Colossians 3:16, Paul urges letting Christ's word dwell richly — a parallel call to internalize Scripture as in Deuteronomy.

Matthew 23:5 criticizes Pharisees for making phylacteries wide for show — a contrast to the Deuteronomy command's intended inward devotion.

Psalm 119:11 echoes hiding God's word in the heart to avoid sin — a personal application of fixing words in heart and mind.

Proverbs 3:1 urges keeping commands in the heart — a wisdom parallel to the command here to fix God's words internally.

Proverbs 7:3 uses 'bind on fingers' and 'write on heart' imagery — directly echoing the command to make God's word part of daily life.

Proverbs 6:20-23 uses 'bind on heart' and 'tie around neck' for parental instruction, mirroring the external and internal binding here.

Revelation 13:16 describes a mark on hand or forehead as a satanic parody of the command to bind God's words there, creating a strong contrast.

Proverbs 3:3 uses identical imagery: 'bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart' directly parallels the binding on hands and foreheads.

Joshua 1:8 commands meditating on the Book of the Law day and night — a strong parallel to fixing God's words in heart and mind.

Numbers 15:39 uses tassels as visual reminders to obey commands — a parallel external aid to remember God's words.

Psalm 37:31 echoes the command to internalize God's law, with 'law in his heart' paralleling 'fix these words in your hearts' in Deuteronomy.