Deuteronomy 30:2

And shalt return unto the Lord thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul;

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 30:8 describes the result of returning: again obeying the Lord's voice—a direct continuation of verse 2's call.

Deuteronomy 30:10 repeats the call to turn to God with all heart and soul—almost identical to verse 2, reinforcing the condition.

In Deuteronomy 6:5, the same phrase 'with all your heart and soul' grounds this return in the great commandment to love God.

In Deuteronomy 13:3, this wholehearted love is tested by God, showing the depth and sincerity required in returning.

Deuteronomy 4:28-31 lays out the same promise: seeking God with all heart brings restoration—a near-identical parallel within the law.

Lamentations 3:40 directly calls to examine ways and return to the Lord, closely paralleling the repentance in Deuteronomy 30:2.

Hosea 3:5 Parallel

Hosea 3:5 promises Israel's future return to seek God, fulfilling the same turning heart as Deuteronomy 30:2.

Jeremiah 29:13 promises that seeking God with all your heart leads to finding Him, echoing the wholehearted return in Deuteronomy 30:2.

Hosea 6:1 Parallel

Hosea 6:1 invites return to the Lord who heals, directly echoing the repentant obedience of Deuteronomy 30:2.

Hosea 14:1-3 commands return with words of repentance, strongly resembling the wholehearted return in Deuteronomy 30:2.

In Jeremiah 3:10, the failure to return with whole heart contrasts with this call, highlighting the need for genuine repentance.

Isaiah 55:7 Parallel

Isaiah 55:7 echoes the call to return to God for pardon, mirroring the repentance with whole heart in Deuteronomy 30:2.

Nehemiah 1:9 quotes this exact promise of return and obedience—using it as the basis for his prayer.

Joel 2:12 Parallel

Joel 2:12 urges return with all heart and fasting, directly paralleling the full devotion in Deuteronomy 30:2.

Joel 2:13 Parallel

Joel 2:13 calls for heart-rending return and highlights God's mercy, expanding the repentance theme of Deuteronomy 30:2.

In Zechariah 1:3, 'Return to me, and I will return to you' directly echoes the call to return in Deuteronomy 30:2.

Luke 15:20 Parallel

In Luke 15:20, the prodigal son's return to his father illustrates the repentant return to God described in Deuteronomy 30:2.

In Jeremiah 24:7, the promise of a heart to return with whole heart echoes the call to return with all heart in Deuteronomy 30:2.

Jeremiah 7:23 commands obeying God's voice, which is the same obedience called for in Deuteronomy 30:2 during return.

2 Chronicles 30:9 promises compassion if you return to the Lord—echoing the call of Deuteronomy 30:2 with a gracious outcome.

2 Chronicles 6:38 mentions repenting with all heart and soul in captivity—directly parallel to the wholehearted return in Deuteronomy.

1 Samuel 7:3 calls Israel to return to the Lord with all their heart, exactly matching Deuteronomy 30:2's language and requirement.

1 Kings 8:47 depicts repentance in exile—a similar scenario of returning, though less explicit about wholeheartedness.

In Jeremiah 36:3, the hope that Judah will turn from evil and be forgiven reflects the idea of returning to God in Deuteronomy 30:2.

In Jeremiah 31:19, Ephraim's repentance after turning away illustrates the personal return described in Deuteronomy 30:2.