Deuteronomy 21:18

If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 27:16 pronounces a curse on anyone who dishonors parents, echoing the same offense addressed in the stubborn son law.

In Deuteronomy 8:5, the same father-son discipline metaphor applies to God's training of Israel, contrasting loving correction with the severe punishment here.

Exodus 21:15 imposes the death penalty for striking parents — a more severe form of the rebellion described here.

Ezekiel 22:7 condemns Israel for treating parents with contempt — the same sin as the stubborn son, applied to the nation.

Jeremiah 31:18 shows a son who accepts discipline and repents — a direct contrast to the rebellious son who refuses to be corrected.

In Jeremiah 5:3, God's people stubbornly refuse correction despite discipline — mirroring the rebellious son who will not obey his parents.

Isaiah 1:2 Allusion

Isaiah 1:2 uses the same 'rebellious children' imagery — God laments Israel's rebellion as a father grieving a stubborn son.

In Proverbs 30:17, mocking parents brings dire consequences — paralleling the death penalty for the rebellious son in Deuteronomy 21:18.

In Proverbs 30:11, cursing parents is condemned — echoing the rebellious son in Deuteronomy 21:18 who disobeys father and mother.

In Proverbs 28:24, stealing from parents is condemned — similar rebellion against parental authority as in Deuteronomy 21:18's stubborn son.

Proverbs 20:20 warns that cursing parents brings darkness — a wisdom parallel to the severe consequence for the rebellious son.

Proverbs 15:5 contrasts the fool who despises father's instruction with the prudent who heed reproof — mirroring the rebellious son's refusal.

Exodus 20:12 gives the foundational command to honor parents — the very command the rebellious son violates.

Leviticus 19:3 commands reverence for parents — the opposite attitude of the rebellious son, showing the law's standard.

Exodus 21:17 condemns cursing parents with death — another serious offense against parental authority, parallel to the stubborn son.

Proverbs 15:32 says ignoring instruction is self-destructive — same outcome as the rebellious son who refuses correction.

Proverbs 19:26 describes a child who shames parents through mistreatment — akin to the rebellious son who dishonors them.

Colossians 3:20 calls for children's obedience in all things — contrasting the disobedience here.

Ephesians 6:1 commands children to obey parents — directly opposing the rebellious son's behavior.

Proverbs 23:22 commands listening to parents — the very obedience the rebellious son rejects here.

Proverbs 6:20 repeats the call to obey parents — directly opposing the rebellious son's disobedience.

Romans 1:30 Parallel

Romans 1:30 lists 'disobedient to parents' among sins — the very offense punished here.

Proverbs 1:8 commands sons to heed parental instruction — the very duty the rebellious son in Deuteronomy rejects.

In 2 Samuel 18:5, David pleads for mercy toward his rebellious son Absalom — contrasting the harsh punishment prescribed for the rebellious son.

Matthew 15:4 cites the death penalty for dishonoring parents — reinforcing the severity of the rebellious son's offense.

Hebrews 12:9-11 applies the father-son discipline model to God's training, showing that painful discipline leads to righteousness, unlike the fatal outcome here.

Isaiah 1:5 Parallel

Isaiah 1:5 describes Israel as a rebellious son who keeps being struck, mirroring the stubborn son in this law who faces ultimate judgment.

Proverbs 22:15 says the rod of discipline removes folly from a child, contrasting with this verse where the son's folly has become incorrigible.

Proverbs 13:24 teaches that loving parents discipline with the rod, while this verse shows the ultimate consequence for a son who rejects all discipline.

In 2 Samuel 7:14, God promises to discipline David's son like a father, echoing the parental discipline theme but with divine rather than human judgment.

Proverbs 29:17 promises that disciplining a son brings peace, while this verse shows the tragedy when discipline is rejected.