Deuteronomy 17:19

Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 17

“And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:”Deuteronomy 17:19

What Does Deuteronomy 17:19 Mean?

Deuteronomy 17:19 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 17, verse 19 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Fear of God, Obedience, and Law.

Cross-References (11)

These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 17:19 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Joshua 1:8“This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”Psalms 119:97“O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.”Psalms 1:2“But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”2 Timothy 3:15“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”John 5:39“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”Deuteronomy 11:18“Therefore shall ye lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them for a sign upon your hand, that they may be as frontlets between your eyes.”1 Timothy 4:13“Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine.”Deuteronomy 4:10“Specially the day that thou stoodest before the LORD thy God in Horeb, when the LORD said unto me, Gather me the people together, and I will make them hear my words, that they may learn to fear me all the days that they shall live upon the earth, and that they may teach their children.”1 Kings 2:2“I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;”Deuteronomy 6:6“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”2 Chronicles 34:18“Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.”

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