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Deuteronomy 6:9 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Deuteronomy 6:9 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 6 verse 9 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.”
Deuteronomy 6:9 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 6:9
The command to write God's words 'upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates' makes covenant faithfulness visible and public. The Hebrew mezuzah (doorpost) would later refer to the small container holding Scripture that Jewish households affix to doorframes. This practice ensures God's Word permeates domestic space—entering, exiting, and dwelling in the home all involve encountering Scripture. The command transforms ordinary architecture into covenant reminders, making faith tangible and unavoidable in daily life.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 6:9
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“and on your gates;”
“write it before them on a tablet”
“and are gone up; you have enlarged your bed”
“Write the vision, and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it.,And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it., וַיַּעֲנֵנִי יְהוָה וַיֹּאמֶר כְּתוֹב חָזוֹן וּבָאֵר עַל־הַלֻּחוֹת לְמַעַן יָרוּץ קוֹרֵא בוֹ׃ ,And the LORD answered me, and said: Write the vision”
“and put it on the two doorposts and on the lintel”