Deuteronomy 5:27

Go thou near, and hear all that the Lord our God shall say: and speak thou unto us all that the Lord our God shall speak unto thee; and we will hear it, and do it.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 5:5 Historical context

Deuteronomy 5:5 explains why Moses stood between God and the people—the very role they requested in verse 27.

Exodus 20:19 records the same plea—the people beg Moses to mediate because they fear hearing God directly.

Hebrews 12:19 directly cites the people's request that God stop speaking, echoing the fear described in Deuteronomy.

Jeremiah 34:13 reminds Israel of the covenant they broke by not listening—directly contradicting their earlier commitment to obey God's voice.

In Jeremiah 42:5, the remnant swears to obey Jeremiah's message, mirroring the very promise Israel made at Sinai to hear and do God's word.

Mark 14:31 Parallel

In Mark 14:31, Peter and the disciples vow never to deny Jesus—a bold promise that echoes Israel's pledge, both later broken.

Acts 7:38 Historical context

Acts 7:38 refers to Moses receiving 'living oracles' on Sinai—the very event where Israel promised to hear and obey, now cited as foundational.