Deuteronomy 17:4

And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:

Cross-references

In Deuteronomy 13:14, the same 'inquire diligently' and 'true and certain' procedure is commanded for investigating a city's idolatry.

In Deuteronomy 13:14, the identical phrase 'inquire diligently' and 'true and certain' appears for city idolatry cases.

In Deuteronomy 19:18, the same 'inquire diligently' is used for false witness cases — consistent legal process.

John 7:51 Parallel

In John 7:51, Nicodemus insists on a hearing before judgment — the same due process required in Deuteronomy 17:4.

1 Kings 11:7 Related theme

In 1 Kings 11:7, the same Hebrew term 'abomination' describes Chemosh and Molech, linking Solomon's idolatry to the abominable worship condemned in Deuteronomy.