Deuteronomy 17:19

New English Translation

It must be with him constantly and he must read it as long as he lives, so that he may learn to revere the Lord his God and observe all the words of this law and these statutes and carry them out.

Cross References

2 Kings 22:10

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

Psalm 1:2

Instead he finds pleasure in obeying the Lord’s commands; he meditates on his commands day and night.

John 5:39

You study the scriptures thoroughly because you think in them you possess eternal life, and it is these same scriptures that testify about me,

Deuteronomy 11:18

Fix these words of mine into your mind and being, and tie them as a reminder on your hands and let them be symbols on your forehead.

Deuteronomy 4:10

You stood before the Lord your God at Horeb and he said to me, “Assemble the people before me so that I can tell them my commands. Then they will learn to revere me all the days they live in the land, and they will instruct their children.”

Deuteronomy 4:9

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Deuteronomy 5:1

Then Moses called all the people of Israel together and said to them: “Listen, Israel, to the statutes and ordinances that I am about to deliver to you today; learn them and be careful to keep them!

Joshua 1:8

This law scroll must not leave your lips! You must memorize it day and night so you can carefully obey all that is written in it. Then you will prosper and be successful.