Nehemiah 9:14

And madest known unto them thy holy sabbath, and commandedst them precepts, statutes, and laws, by the hand of Moses thy servant:

Cross-reference

Genesis 2:3 Historical context

Genesis 2:3 describes God blessing and sanctifying the seventh day at creation — the same holy Sabbath Nehemiah says God made known at Sinai.

Exodus 16:29 Historical context

Exodus 16:29 records God giving the Sabbath command before Sinai, demonstrating the same holy day Nehemiah recalls was made known through Moses.

Exodus 20:8-11 is the direct command to keep the Sabbath holy, the precise law Nehemiah 9:14 says God made known to Israel.

Leviticus 27:34 concludes the lawgiving on Sinai, echoing the same 'commandments through Moses' that Nehemiah 9:14 recalls.

Deuteronomy 4:5 has Moses stating he taught statutes as commanded by God — mirroring the law-giving event described in Nehemiah 9:14.

Deuteronomy 4:45 identifies the same 'testimonies, statutes, and judgments' spoken by Moses, directly paralleling Nehemiah 9:14's summary.

Deuteronomy 5:31 records God telling Moses He will speak all commandments and statutes — the very event Nehemiah 9:14 references.

John 1:17 Contrast

John 1:17 contrasts the law given through Moses (as in Nehemiah 9:14) with grace and truth through Jesus Christ.

Ezekiel 20:12 explains God gave Sabbaths as a sign of sanctification, reinforcing Nehemiah's report that God made the Sabbath known.

Exodus 16:25 provides the first instance of Sabbath observance in the wilderness, illustrating the holy Sabbath made known in Nehemiah 9:14.

Hebrews 3:5 Parallel

Hebrews 3:5 highlights Moses’ faithful service as a servant in God’s house — the same Moses through whom the law was given in Nehemiah.

Romans 9:4 Parallel

Romans 9:4 lists ‘the giving of the law’ as a privilege of Israel — exactly what Nehemiah 9:14 recounts as a gift through Moses.

Romans 3:2 Related theme

Romans 3:2 declares that the Jews were entrusted with God’s oracles — the same law and Sabbath that Nehemiah says God gave.

Romans 2:18 Related theme

Romans 2:18 speaks of being instructed out of the law — the very law given through Moses in Nehemiah, showing its instructional role.

Acts 7:38 Historical context

Acts 7:38 describes Moses receiving ‘lively oracles’ at Sinai — the same event of law-giving that Nehemiah recounts.

Mark 2:27 Parallel

Mark 2:27 reveals the purpose behind the Sabbath commanded in Nehemiah — it was made for man’s benefit, not as a burden.

Ezekiel 20:19 Related theme

Ezekiel 20:19 echoes the command to walk in God’s statutes, reinforcing the obligation that accompanied the gift of the law.

Ezekiel 20:11 Related theme

Ezekiel 20:11 expands on the statutes given — they bring life to those who obey, revealing the life-giving purpose behind the law.

Exodus 31:14 continues the Sabbath command, emphasizing its holiness—reinforcing the sacred nature of the Sabbath mentioned in Nehemiah 9:14.

Exodus 31:13 directly states the Sabbath as a sign from God—the very holy Sabbath Nehemiah says God made known to Israel.

Ezekiel 20:20 deepens the Sabbath command by calling it a sign between God and Israel, adding significance to the Sabbath mentioned here.

Hosea 8:12 Contrast

Hosea 8:12 contrasts Israel’s response — God wrote His law, but they counted it as foreign, highlighting their rejection of what was given.

Leviticus 10:11 Related theme

Leviticus 10:11 commissions teaching all decrees given through Moses—echoing Nehemiah's statement about God giving commands through Moses.

Exodus 18:20 shows Jethro advising Moses to teach God's statutes and laws—parallel to Nehemiah's summary of God giving commands through Moses.

2 Kings 17:37 Related theme

2 Kings 17:37 urges keeping the decrees and commands God wrote—referencing the same law given through Moses that Nehemiah mentions.