Psalm 78:5
For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children:
Cross-references
Psalm 147:19 says God declares his word to Jacob and statutes to Israel — a direct parallel to the law appointed in Israel.
Psalm 81:5 also speaks of God making a decree in Joseph — a parallel to the testimony established in Jacob.
Psalm 119:152 affirms that God's testimonies are founded forever — reinforcing the enduring nature of the law appointed in Israel.
In Genesis 18:19, God chooses Abraham to command his children to keep His way — a specific example of the teaching command.
Exodus 25:16 commands placing the testimony (the tablets) into the ark, specifying the physical form of the testimony mentioned in Psalm 78:5.
Exodus 25:21 repeats placing the testimony in the ark under the mercy seat, reinforcing the same sacred object from Psalm 78:5.
In Ephesians 6:4, fathers are told to bring up children in the Lord's instruction — a NT echo of the OT command.
Deuteronomy 4:45 identifies the testimonies and statutes Moses spoke to Israel, matching the testimony and law established in Psalm 78:5.
Deuteronomy 6:7 commands teaching these words diligently to children, directly echoing the command to teach in Psalm 78:5.
Deuteronomy 11:19 repeats the command to teach children, reinforcing the same parental instruction from Psalm 78:5.
In Isaiah 38:19, the father makes known God's faithfulness to children — a direct parallel to the command to teach.
In Exodus 10:2, God commands telling sons and grandsons about His signs — a specific instance of teaching children.
In Leviticus 23:43, generations are to know God's deliverance from Egypt — a parallel to passing down His works.
Isaiah 8:20 urges consulting 'the law and the testimony,' the same terms used in Psalm 78:5 for God's established standard.
Acts 7:38 identifies the 'living oracles' Moses received — the same testimony and law that God commanded to be taught to children.
Esther 9:28 commands perpetual remembrance of Purim across generations, echoing the same generational transmission pattern as God's law here.
Romans 3:2 says Jews were entrusted with God's oracles, paralleling the testimony and law given to Israel in Psalm 78:5.