Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong unto the Lord our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 6:7 commands teaching the revealed law to children — directly applying the charge to pass on revealed things.

Deuteronomy 4:9 warns not to forget the revealed events and to teach them to children — exactly the charge here.

Deuteronomy 31:12 gathers all to hear and follow the law — the very purpose of revealed things in this verse.

Deuteronomy 30:2 Related theme

Deuteronomy 30:2 calls for returning to God and obeying His commands — acting on the revealed things as urged here.

Amos 3:7 Parallel

Amos 3:7 says God reveals His plan to prophets — showing that despite hidden things, He discloses His will to chosen servants.

Daniel 2:22 Parallel

Daniel 2:22 declares God reveals deep and hidden things — directly echoing that while secrets are God's, He can unveil them at His will.

Matthew 11:27-30 reveals that knowledge of the Father is hidden but given by the Son — mirroring the secret vs revealed distinction.

In Matthew 13:11, Jesus echoes this distinction: the secrets of the kingdom are given to disciples but hidden from others.

Matthew 13:35 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 13:35 quotes 'utter things hidden since creation' — Jesus' parables fulfill the pattern of God revealing what was once secret.

John 15:15 Parallel

John 15:15 says Jesus has made known everything from the Father — extending the revealed side, in contrast to God keeping some secrets.

Acts 1:7 Parallel

In Acts 1:7, Jesus echoes the hiddenness of God's timing — secret things belong to Him; disciples focus on witness.

Romans 11:33 celebrates the depth of God's hidden wisdom and unsearchable judgments, echoing the 'secret things' of Deuteronomy.

Romans 11:34 asks who has known the Lord's mind — reinforcing that secret things belong only to God.

Romans 16:25 speaks of a mystery kept secret for long ages — now revealed in the gospel, fulfilling the 'revealed things' aspect.

Romans 16:26 continues: the mystery is now disclosed through prophetic writings — making known the once-hidden things.

1 Corinthians 2:16 contrasts knowing the mind of the Lord (hidden) with having the mind of Christ (revealed to believers).

2 Timothy 3:16 Related theme

2 Timothy 3:16 affirms that all Scripture (the revealed things) is God-breathed and profitable for teaching and training.

In Daniel 2:27-30, Daniel explains the mystery comes from God, not human wisdom — affirming that revelation is a divine act, as per Deuteronomy.

Daniel 2:19 Parallel

Daniel 2:19 records the mystery being revealed in a vision — demonstrating that God chooses to uncover secret things to His servants.

Isaiah 8:20 Related theme

Isaiah 8:20 directs people to the law and testimony — the revealed word — as the standard, aligning with following all the words of this law.

Psalm 78:2-7 commands passing down God's revealed acts to future generations, paralleling the 'things revealed to us and our children'.

Psalm 25:14 Parallel

Psalm 25:14 says God reveals His covenant to those who fear Him, matching the revealed truths given for us to follow.

Job 11:7 Parallel

Job 11:7 asks if humans can fathom God's deep things, directly echoing the idea that secret things belong to God.

In Proverbs 25:2, God's glory in concealing and kings' glory in searching mirrors the hidden/revealed distinction in Deuteronomy 29:29.

1 Samuel 6:19 records God striking those who looked into the ark — violating the boundary of secret things belonging to God.

In Revelation 10:4, John is told to seal up the thunders' message — a clear instance of secret things belonging to God, not to be revealed.

Genesis 32:29 shows the angel refusing to reveal his name — an example of secret things belonging to God.

In Proverbs 3:32, God takes the upright into His confidence — complementing the idea that secret things belong to God but are shared with those who fear Him.

In Colossians 2:18, Paul warns against those boasting of secret visions — aligning with the principle that secret things belong to God alone.

Daniel 2:18 Parallel

In Daniel 2:18, Daniel prays for mercy to reveal a mystery — showing that hidden things can be disclosed through prayer, consistent with Deuteronomy's distinction.

In Isaiah 45:19, God declares He did not speak in secret — emphasizing the revealed aspect, complementing the secret/revealed balance.

John 20:31 Related theme

John 20:31 states that written revelations are given so we may believe — aligning with the purpose of revealed things here.

Job 15:8 Allusion

In Job 15:8, Eliphaz challenges Job by asking if he has heard God's secret counsel — echoing that secret things belong to God alone.