Psalm 81:13

Oh that my people had hearkened unto me, and Israel had walked in my ways!

Cross-reference

Psalm 81:8 Parallel

In Psalm 81:8, the same plea to listen is made — reinforcing the call to obedience within the same psalm.

Psalm 128:1 Parallel

In Psalm 128:1, walking in God's ways brings blessing — the very thing Psalm 81:13 wishes Israel would do.

In Deuteronomy 5:29, God expresses the same longing for Israel to obey — identical wish as Psalm 81:13.

Deuteronomy 10:12 states that walking in God's ways is what He requires, echoing the desire in Psalm 81:13 that Israel would do so.

Isaiah 48:18 uses the same 'Oh that' lament, wishing Israel had obeyed, with promised blessings, mirroring God's longing.

Matthew 23:37 shows Jesus lamenting Jerusalem's unwillingness to be gathered, echoing God's lament in Psalm 81:13.

Luke 19:42 Parallel

Luke 19:42 directly says 'Would that you had known' — a parallel lament over missed opportunity for peace.

Exodus 16:28 has God asking 'How long will you refuse?' — a direct complaint about disobedience, like Psalm 81:13.

In Proverbs 1:33, listening to wisdom brings security — echoing the blessing of listening that Psalm 81:13 desires.

In Jeremiah 25:3, the prophet laments that Israel did not listen despite persistent warnings — the same disobedience Psalm 81:13 mourns.

In Jeremiah 42:6, the people vow to obey God's voice — the very response Psalm 81:13 longs for from Israel.

Micah 6:3 Parallel

In Micah 6:3, God pleads with his people, asking what he has done — similar to the lament in Psalm 81:13 over their failure to listen.

Luke 13:34 Allusion

In Luke 13:34, Jesus laments Jerusalem's unwillingness to be gathered — echoing God's lament in Psalm 81:13 over Israel's refusal to listen.

Deuteronomy 32:29 laments Israel's lack of wisdom, paralleling the wish that they would listen and understand.

Hebrews 3:7 Allusion

Hebrews 3:7 quotes Psalm 95:7-8, echoing the same call to hear God's voice that Psalm 81:13 expresses. Both urge obedience to God's voice.

Deuteronomy 10:13 adds that keeping commandments is part of walking in His ways and is for their good, reinforcing the call to obedience.