Deuteronomy 31:13

And that their children, which have not known any thing, may hear, and learn to fear the Lord your God, as long as ye live in the land whither ye go over Jordan to possess it.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 6:7 commands daily family instruction of God's words, parallel to this public reading requirement — both ensure children learn the law.

Deuteronomy 29:10 includes children in the covenant assembly — the same inclusive principle applied in this command for children to hear the law.

Deuteronomy 11:2 notes that children did not witness God's mighty acts, reinforcing why they must be taught the law, as commanded here.

Psalm 78:4-8 expands on the command to tell the next generation God's deeds so they will trust and obey — exactly the purpose of this reading.

Joshua 24:31 shows that after the elders died, Israel forgot God — highlighting the danger this command to teach children aims to prevent.

Ephesians 6:4 instructs fathers to bring up children in the Lord's discipline — a New Testament echo of this command to teach the law to the next generation.