Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Deuteronomy 6:1 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Deuteronomy 6:1 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 1 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Greatest Commandment
“Now these are the commandments, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you, that ye might do them in the land whither ye go to possess it: go: Heb. pass over”
Deuteronomy 6:1 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 6:1
Moses introduces the Shema section by stating that 'this is the commandment, the statutes, and the judgments, which the LORD your God commanded to teach you.' The threefold designation—commandment (mitzvah), statutes (chuqqim), and judgments (mishpatim)—encompasses the full scope of Torah: moral law, ceremonial regulations, and civil ordinances. The purpose is explicitly stated: obedience in the land they're about to possess. This links covenant fidelity to land tenure—Israel's continued possession depends on covenant faithfulness, establishing a conditional element alongside unconditional pro...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 6:1
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“Israel”
“the God of your fathers”
“and the statutes”
“These are the commandments”
“stand you here by me”
“I have taught you statutes and ordinances”
“and observe my statutes”
“that you might do them in the land where you go over to possess it.”
“These are the commandments and the judgments”