Deuteronomy 6:1

Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the Lord your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it:

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 4:1 contains nearly identical language: teaching statutes so Israel may do them and possess the land.

Deuteronomy 4:5 repeats the same commission: Moses teaches statutes as commanded for possession of the land.

Deuteronomy 4:14 states God commanded Moses to teach statutes for doing them in the land, matching Deut 6:1.

Deuteronomy 5:31 records God telling Moses to teach the whole commandment for the land, directly paralleling the purpose in Deut 6:1.

Deuteronomy 12:1 reiterates the statutes and rules to be done in the land, echoing the introductory formula from Deut 6:1.

Deuteronomy 26:16 repeats the command to do these statutes with all your heart and soul, closely mirroring the language of Deuteronomy 6:1.

Deuteronomy 8:1 echoes the same command to obey the commandments in order to enter and possess the Promised Land, reinforcing the central theme.

Deuteronomy 11:1 adds the element of love and calls for keeping God's charge, statutes, and commandments always, paralleling the obedience command.

Deuteronomy 27:2 Historical context

Deuteronomy 27:2 instructs setting up stones with the law after crossing the Jordan, linking the command to a physical memorial.

Deuteronomy 26:1 Historical context

Deuteronomy 26:1 sets the context for offering firstfruits after entering the land, connecting the obedience command to a specific ceremony.

Deuteronomy 4:45 lists the testimonies and statutes Moses spoke, introducing the same body of law referenced here.

In Leviticus 27:34, this concluding formula for the Sinai commandments mirrors the introductory summary in Deuteronomy, linking the law's origin.

In Numbers 36:13, the identical phrase 'commandments and rules' given in Moab directly parallels this Deuteronomic summary of the law.

1 Kings 8:58, Solomon's prayer, asks God to incline hearts to keep His commandments, statutes, and rules, echoing the obedience plea.

Acts 7:38 Allusion

Acts 7:38 describes Moses receiving 'living oracles' to give to Israel, directly connecting to the commandments Moses here is commanded to teach.

2 Kings 17:37 warns Israel to always be careful to do the statutes and commandments, reinforcing the call to obedience.

In 2 Kings 23:3, Josiah leads a covenant to keep all commandments, directly fulfilling the charge given in Deuteronomy.

In 1 Chronicles 28:8, David charges Solomon to keep all commandments to possess the land, echoing Deut 6:1.

In 2 Chronicles 33:8, God conditions remaining in the land on obeying the statutes given through Moses.

In Nehemiah 1:7, Nehemiah confesses failure to keep the statutes Moses commanded, directly citing the same formula.

In Ezekiel 18:9, the righteous person keeps God's statutes and lives, echoing the obedience required for the land.

1 Kings 2:3 Parallel

1 Kings 2:3, David's charge to Solomon, directly references the Law of Moses and repeats the call to keep commandments for prosperity.

2 Samuel 22:23 records David's personal testimony of not turning from God's rules, exemplifying the obedience commanded.

Joshua 1:8 Parallel

Joshua 1:8 commands meditation on the Book of the Law day and night to ensure careful obedience, extending the call to action.

In Leviticus 26:46, this summary of Sinai statutes parallels the introduction of commandments for the land in Deuteronomy.

In Leviticus 19:37, the same call to keep all statutes and rules repeats the Deuteronomic emphasis on doing the commandments.

In Leviticus 18:4, the command to follow rules and keep statutes directly mirrors the imperative to do them here.

Exodus 24:3 Parallel

In Exodus 24:3, the people's pledge to do all the LORD's rules echoes the call here to do the commandments in the land.

In Exodus 18:20, the instruction to teach statutes and the way to walk closely parallels the teaching purpose in Deuteronomy.

Ezekiel 20:19 echoes the Deuteronomic call to walk in God's statutes, reinforcing the same covenantal obligation to obey His commands.

Ezra 9:12 Allusion

In Ezra 9:12, Ezra applies the command to keep the land by avoiding intermarriage, echoing the Deuteronomic condition.

In Ezekiel 37:24, the future hope of obeying God's rules and statutes reflects the same obedience commanded here, though in a prophetic context.

In Exodus 18:16, Moses already makes known God's statutes and laws, showing continuity in his teaching role before Sinai's full law.

In Psalm 105:45, keeping statutes is the purpose of God's works, mirroring the goal of Deut 6:1.

In Psalm 147:19, God's giving of statutes to Israel is celebrated, reflecting the same law-giving.

Isaiah 2:3 Parallel

In Isaiah 2:3, nations seek to be taught God's ways, paralleling the teaching command in Deuteronomy.

Micah 4:2 Parallel

Micah 4:2 envisions nations seeking to be taught God's ways, reflecting the same purpose of law-teaching as here, but in an eschatological setting.