Deuteronomy 31:12
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 31
“Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law:”Deuteronomy 31:12
What Does Deuteronomy 31:12 Mean?
Deuteronomy 31:12 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 31, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Fear of God, Law, Obedience, and Family.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 31:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
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.”Joshua 8:35“There was not a word of all that Moses commanded, which Joshua read not before all the congregation of Israel, with the women, and the little ones, and the strangers that were conversant among them.”Luke 18:16“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”Exodus 10:9“And Moses said, We will go with our young and with our old, with our sons and with our daughters, with our flocks and with our herds will we go; for we must hold a feast unto the LORD.”Joshua 8:33“And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.”Genesis 49:1“And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.”Deuteronomy 6:6“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:”Psalms 19:7“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”Psalms 34:11“Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”Leviticus 9:5“And they brought that which Moses commanded before the tabernacle of the congregation: and all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.”Numbers 9:14“And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto the LORD; according to the ordinance of the passover, and according to the manner thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one ordinance, both for the stranger, and for him that was born in the land.”Deuteronomy 29:10“Ye stand this day all of you before the LORD your God; your captains of your tribes, your elders, and your officers, with all the men of Israel,”Deuteronomy 31:28“Gather unto me all the elders of your tribes, and your officers, that I may speak these words in their ears, and call heaven and earth to record against them.”Ezra 10:1“Now when Ezra had prayed, and when he had confessed, weeping and casting himself down before the house of God, there assembled unto him out of Israel a very great congregation of men and women and children: for the people wept very sore.”Haggai 1:12“Then Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Joshua the son of Josedech, the high priest, with all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God, and the words of Haggai the prophet, as the LORD their God had sent him, and the people did fear before the LORD.”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.”Deuteronomy 29:29“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.”Mark 10:13“And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them.”John 5:39“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.”
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