Deuteronomy 6:2
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 6
“That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.”Deuteronomy 6:2
What Does Deuteronomy 6:2 Mean?
Deuteronomy 6:2 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 6, verse 2 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Obedience, Law, Fear of God, and Family.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 6:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Ecclesiastes 12:13“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”Psalms 91:16“With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation.”Deuteronomy 6:7“And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”Proverbs 9:11“For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.”Deuteronomy 4:40“Thou shalt keep therefore his statutes, and his commandments, which I command thee this day, that it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee, and that thou mayest prolong thy days upon the earth, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, for ever.”Exodus 20:20“And Moses said unto the people, Fear not: for God is come to prove you, and that his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not.”Deuteronomy 13:4“Ye shall walk after the LORD your God, and fear him, and keep his commandments, and obey his voice, and ye shall serve him, and cleave unto him.”Psalms 34:12“What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good?”Psalms 128:1“Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways.”Proverbs 3:1“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:”Job 42:17“So Job died, being old and full of days.”Proverbs 3:16“Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.”Deuteronomy 5:16“Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”Deuteronomy 11:9“And that ye may prolong your days in the land, which the LORD sware unto your fathers to give unto them and to their seed, a land that floweth with milk and honey.”Joshua 4:24“That all the people of the earth might know the hand of the LORD, that it is mighty: that ye might fear the LORD your God for ever.”Job 28:28“And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.”Proverbs 4:10“Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.”1 Peter 3:10“For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:”Deuteronomy 6:13“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God, and serve him, and shalt swear by his name.”Deuteronomy 10:20“Thou shalt fear the LORD thy God; him shalt thou serve, and to him shalt thou cleave, and swear by his name.”
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