Deuteronomy 31:12

Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the Lord your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 31:28 calls for only leaders to hear a prophecy — contrasting the full assembly here for the law.

Deuteronomy 4:10 describes the same gathering at Horeb to hear God's words, echoing the purpose of learning to fear the LORD.

Deuteronomy 6:7 Related theme

Deuteronomy 6:7 commands teaching the law diligently to children, the ongoing result of hearing the public reading in 31:12.

Deuteronomy 29:10 uses the same inclusive list (men, women, children, foreigners) for covenant renewal — strong parallel assembly.

Deuteronomy 29:29 contrasts secret things with revealed law — the law read in 31:12 is given to obey.

Deuteronomy 6:6 Related theme

Deuteronomy 6:6 shifts from public hearing to personal internalizing — the law heard in assembly must be kept on the heart.

Psalm 34:11-14 invites children to learn the fear of the LORD and do good — exactly the purpose of the assembly in 31:12.

2 Timothy 3:15–17 Related theme

2 Timothy 3:15-17 affirms that the Scriptures (like those read in 31:12) are God-breathed and equip for every good work.

Joshua 8:33 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 8:33 records the fulfillment of this assembly command — all Israel, foreigners included, stood to hear the law read.

Joshua 8:35 Prophetic fulfillment

Joshua 8:35 explicitly states Joshua read everything Moses commanded to the entire assembly including women, children, foreigners — direct fulfillment.

Nehemiah 13:1 records a law reading that excludes certain foreigners — contrasting the inclusive assembly for all foreigners here.

Exodus 10:9 Parallel

Exodus 10:9 shows Moses insisting all ages go to worship — the same inclusive assembly principle for hearing God's word here.

Numbers 9:14 extends Passover to foreigners — matching this verse's inclusion of 'foreigners residing in your towns' for hearing the law.

Psalm 19:7–11 Related theme

Psalm 19:7-11 praises the law's perfection and power, showing what the assembly in 31:12 gains by hearing it.