Deuteronomy 31:11
When all Israel is come to appear before the Lord thy God in the place which he shall choose, thou shalt read this law before all Israel in their hearing.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 12:5 identifies the 'place that he will choose' as the central sanctuary, which is the location for the public reading commanded here.
Deuteronomy 16:16 commands all males to appear three times yearly, establishing the same requirement for the Feast of Tabernacles.
In Deuteronomy 12:11, the place God chooses for His name is defined—the same location referenced here for the public reading.
In Acts 15:21, Moses is read every Sabbath in synagogues—a direct continuation of the public law-reading tradition established here.
In Acts 13:15, the synagogue reading of the Law and Prophets follows the same public reading practice commanded here.
Joshua 8:34 records Joshua reading the law publicly at Mount Ebal, an early fulfillment of the command to read the law before all Israel.
Joshua 8:35 emphasizes that Joshua read every word of the law to the entire assembly, matching the comprehensive reading commanded in Deuteronomy 31:11.
2 Kings 23:2 shows King Josiah reading the Book of the Covenant to all the people at the temple, replicating the public reading commanded here.
Exodus 23:17 commands all males to appear before the Lord three times a year, paralleling the appearance requirement here.
Nehemiah 8:1-8 describes Ezra reading the law to all the people, a later fulfillment of the command for public Scripture reading.
Nehemiah 8:18 records daily reading of the law during the Feast of Tabernacles, the same feast context as the command in Deuteronomy 31:11.
In 2 Chronicles 17:9, Jehoshaphat's officials teach the law throughout Judah—a public teaching mission that echoes the reading command here.
In Nehemiah 13:1, the Book of Moses is read publicly to the people—another instance of the practice commanded here.
In Nehemiah 8:2, Ezra brings the law before the assembly and reads it aloud—a direct enactment of the public reading prescribed here.
In Exodus 24:7, Moses reads the Book of the Covenant aloud to the people—an earlier example of public law reading similar to the command here.
Nehemiah 8:13 shows leaders gathering to study the law after the public reading, extending the instruction begun in the assembly.
Nehemiah 9:3 describes a further public reading of the law for a quarter of the day, continuing the pattern of communal Scripture exposure.
In Joshua 1:8, Joshua is to meditate on the law day and night—a personal focus on the same law commanded to be read publicly here.
Luke 4:16 shows Jesus participating in synagogue reading, a later practice rooted in the tradition of public Scripture reading established here.
Luke 4:17 records Jesus unrolling the Isaiah scroll to read, continuing the pattern of publicly reading Scripture in worship.
Exodus 34:24 promises protection of land during the three pilgrimage feasts, adding context to the appearing command.