Deuteronomy 5:29

O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 5:33 repeats the condition: obey all commands so that you may live and prosper — a direct parallel to the wish here.

In Deuteronomy 5:16, a specific command (honor parents) carries the same promise of well-being — exemplifying the general obedience God desires.

Deuteronomy 4:40 uses the identical phrase 'that it may be well with you and your children forever' — a direct verbal parallel.

Deuteronomy 6:3 echoes the same conditional promise: obedience brings well-being and multiplication — a strong thematic echo.

Deuteronomy 6:18 links doing right to well-being and land inheritance — repeating the main verse's promise for obedience.

In Deuteronomy 11:1, the command to love God and keep His commands directly fulfills the heart attitude God wished for in 5:29.

Deuteronomy 12:25 gives a specific law (not eating blood) with the same promise 'that it may go well with you and your children'.

Deuteronomy 12:28 promises well-being for you and your children forever if you obey — identical phrasing to the main verse.

Deuteronomy 19:13 ties the law against innocent blood to the same 'that it may be well with you' promise.

Deuteronomy 22:7 attaches the same 'that it may be well with you' promise to the law about the mother bird.

In Deuteronomy 32:29, Moses laments Israel's lack of wisdom — the same divine wish for understanding and obedience expressed here.

Deuteronomy 4:10 recalls the purpose that Israel learn to revere God and teach their children — directly linking to the fear of God desired here.

Deuteronomy 6:13 commands what this verse desires: fear the LORD your God — directly echoing the heart attitude God wishes for.

Psalm 119:1 Allusion

In Psalm 119:5, the psalmist's longing 'Oh, that my ways were steadfast' directly echoes God's own wish in Deuteronomy 5:29.

In Ezekiel 33:31, the people hear but their hearts are on gain — the direct contrast to the heart God wished for in Deuteronomy.

In Psalm 81:13-15, God echoes the same 'Oh that my people would listen' longing, promising victory over enemies for obedience.

James 1:25 Parallel

James 1:25 promises blessing to those who continue in God's law — paralleling the condition for well-being expressed here.

Jeremiah 22:15 says Josiah did what was right, so all went well for him — directly paralleling the condition for well-being in this verse.

Isaiah 3:10 Allusion

Isaiah 3:10 echoes the same promise: the righteous will be well and enjoy fruit of their deeds — directly reflecting the condition for well-being here.

In Isaiah 48:18, God again wishes Israel had obeyed, promising peace like a river — a direct parallel to the blessing promised here.

In Ezekiel 33:32, they treat prophecy as entertainment — a further contrast showing the opposite of the reverent heart God desired.

In Matthew 23:37, Jesus laments Jerusalem's unwillingness — the same divine longing for Israel's obedience and protection, now rejected.

Luke 19:42 Allusion

In Luke 19:42, Jesus weeps over Jerusalem's failure to know peace—mirroring God's lament that Israel would not obey and prosper.

Ephesians 6:3 repeats 'that it may go well with you' in the context of honoring parents — reinforcing the link between obedience and blessing.

In Hebrews 12:25, the warning not to refuse God's speaker applies the same principle—God's desire for obedience becomes a greater warning.

Jeremiah 42:6 echoes the exact condition of obedience for well-being, mirroring the heart attitude God desired in Deut 5:29.

Luke 13:34 Parallel

Luke 13:34 parallels God's longing in Deut 5:29 — Jesus laments Jerusalem's refusal to be gathered, mirroring the frustrated desire for obedience.

Jeremiah 32:39 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 32:39 promises God will give them the unified, fearing heart that Deut 5:29 wistfully desired — a future answer to that longing.

Jeremiah 11:7 recalls how God earnestly warned Israel to obey, reinforcing the same desire for obedience from Deut 5:29.

Exodus 20:6 Parallel

Exodus 20:6 promises God's love to those who keep His commands — the same principle of blessing for obedience found here.

Jeremiah 7:23 reiterates the same command to obey God's voice for well-being, echoing the heart longing expressed in Deut 5:29.

Psalm 119:4 Parallel

Psalm 119:4 states God ordained precepts to be kept diligently—directly matches the command to obey.

Genesis 6:6 Contrast

Genesis 6:6 shows God's regret over human wickedness — the opposite of His desire here for obedience that brings well-being.

Joshua 1:8 Parallel

Joshua 1:8 ties meditation on the law to success—fulfilling God's wish that they keep His commandments for their well-being.

Psalm 78:36 Contrast

Psalm 78:36 exposes insincere obedience—contrasting the genuine heart God desired.

In Joshua 24:24, the people pledge to obey—mirroring the heart God desired for them.

Nehemiah 9:16 confesses ancestors stiffening their necks—direct failure of the obedient heart God wanted.

Isaiah 58:2 Contrast

Isaiah 58:2 shows Israel's outward religiosity without the heart God desired — a contrast to the heart obedience longed for in Deut 5:29.

2 Chronicles 12:14 shows Rehoboam failing to set his heart to seek the Lord—the opposite of God's desire.

2 Kings 21:8 promises land security if they obey—the same condition God wished for their good.

Luke 11:28 Parallel

In Luke 11:28, Jesus pronounces blessing on those who hear and obey—the very response God desired for Israel's well-being.

Revelation 3:15 expresses God's desire for wholeheartedness, echoing the longing in Deut 5:29 for a heart that truly fears and obeys.

John 15:14 Parallel

In John 15:14, Jesus makes obedience the condition for friendship—paralleling God's condition for well-being in Deuteronomy.

Psalm 19:11 Parallel

Psalm 19:11 speaks of great reward in keeping commandments — a thematic parallel to the well-being promised in the main verse.

In 2 Corinthians 5:20, Paul as God's ambassador pleads 'be reconciled'—echoing God's heartfelt desire for obedience in Deuteronomy.

In 2 Corinthians 6:1, Paul urges not to receive grace in vain—paralleling God's wish that Israel would heed His commands.

Psalm 78:7 Parallel

Psalm 78:7 says teaching aims for trust and keeping commandments—echoing God's wish for obedience.

Jeremiah 36:3 expresses God's hope that Judah will hear and repent to avoid disaster — similar to the longing in Deut 5:29 for obedience leading to good.

Psalm 106:3 Parallel

In Psalm 106:3, blessing is promised to those who do right—fulfilling the condition for well-being God desired in Deuteronomy.

Proverbs 17:16 notes a fool lacks sense for wisdom—parallels lacking the heart to fear God.