Deuteronomy 17:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

Also it shall be, when he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write a copy of this law in a book, out of that which is before the priests, the Levites.

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  • Deut 31:9 : 9 And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.
  • 2 Kgs 11:12 : 12 He brought out the king's son, put the crown on him, and gave him the testimony; they made him king and anointed him; and they clapped their hands and said, 'Long live the king!'.
  • 2 Kgs 22:8 : 8 And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
  • 2 Chr 34:15 : 15 And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
  • Deut 31:24-26 : 24 And it came to pass, when Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished, 25 That Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying, 26 Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against you.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Deut 17:19-20
    2 verses
    86%

    19And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes.

    20That his heart may not be lifted above his brothers, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel.

  • Deut 17:16-17
    2 verses
    79%

    16But he shall not multiply horses for himself, nor cause the people to return to Egypt to multiply horses, for the LORD has said to you, 'You shall not return that way again.'

    17Neither shall he multiply wives for himself, lest his heart turn away; nor shall he greatly multiply silver and gold for himself.

  • 2 Kgs 17:37
    73%

    37The statutes, the ordinances, the law, and the commandment which he wrote for you, you shall be careful to observe forever; and you shall not fear other gods.

  • Deut 27:8
    73%

    8And you shall write upon the stones all the words of this law very plainly.

  • Deut 17:14
    73%

    14When you come to the land which the LORD your God gives you, and possess it and dwell in it, and say, 'I will set a king over me like all the nations that are around me,'

  • Josh 8:32
    72%

    32And he wrote there on the stones a copy of the law of Moses, which he wrote in the presence of the children of Israel.

  • Deut 31:24-26
    3 verses
    72%

    24And it came to pass, when Moses had finished writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,

    25That Moses commanded the Levites, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, saying,

    26Take this book of the law, and put it by the side of the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, that it may be there for a witness against you.

  • Deut 31:11
    72%

    11When all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose, you shall read this law before all Israel in their hearing.

  • Deut 27:3
    72%

    3And you shall write upon them all the words of this law, when you have crossed over, that you may go into the land which the LORD your God gives you, a land flowing with milk and honey; as the LORD God of your fathers has promised you.

  • 2 Chr 34:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

    19And it happened, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he tore his clothes.

  • 1 Chr 28:7
    71%

    7Moreover I will establish his kingdom forever, if he remains steadfast to obey my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

  • 2 Chr 34:30-31
    2 verses
    71%

    30And the king went up into the house of the LORD, with all the men of Judah, the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the priests, the Levites, and all the people, great and small: and he read in their ears all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.

    31And the king stood in his place, and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD, and to keep his commandments, his testimonies, and his statutes, with all his heart and with all his soul, to perform the words of the covenant which are written in this book.

  • 2 Kgs 22:10-11
    2 verses
    71%

    10And Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

    11And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.

  • Deut 6:17
    70%

    17You shall diligently keep the commandments of the LORD your God, his testimonies, and his statutes, which he has commanded you.

  • 2 Chr 6:16
    70%

    16Now therefore, O LORD God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father what you have promised him, saying, There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit upon the throne of Israel; yet so that your children take heed to their way to walk in my law, as you have walked before me.

  • Deut 31:9
    70%

    9And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it to the priests the sons of Levi, who bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and to all the elders of Israel.

  • Josh 8:34
    70%

    34And afterward he read all the words of the law, the blessings and curses, according to all that is written in the book of the law.

  • 1 Kgs 2:3
    70%

    3And keep the charge of the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, to keep His statutes, His commandments, His judgments, and His testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do, and wherever you turn yourself:

  • Deut 4:8
    70%

    8And what nation is there so great, that has statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?

  • Deut 11:18-20
    3 verses
    70%

    18Therefore, you shall lay up these my words in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, so they may be as frontlets between your eyes.

    19And you shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

    20And you shall write them upon the doorposts of your house, and upon your gates:

  • 2 Kgs 23:2-3
    2 verses
    70%

    2And the king went up to the house of the LORD, with all the men of Judah, and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem with him, the priests, the prophets, and all the people, both small and great. And he read in their hearing all the words of the book of the covenant that was found in the house of the LORD.

    3And the king stood by a pillar and made a covenant before the LORD, to walk after the LORD and to keep His commandments, His testimonies, and His statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book. And all the people stood for the covenant.

  • Deut 17:9-11
    3 verses
    70%

    9and you shall come to the priests, the Levites, and to the judge who is in office in those days, and inquire, and they shall declare to you the verdict of the judgment.

    10You shall do according to the decision they give you at the place which the LORD chooses, and you shall be careful to do according to all that they instruct you.

    11According to the sentence of the law which they teach you, and according to the judgment which they tell you, you shall do; you shall not turn aside from the sentence they show you, to the right hand or to the left.

  • 1 Chr 17:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11And it shall happen, when your days are fulfilled that you must go to be with your fathers, that I will raise up your seed after you, who shall be of your sons; and I will establish his kingdom.

    12He shall build me a house, and I will establish his throne forever.

  • 2 Chr 7:17-18
    2 verses
    70%

    17As for you, if you will walk before Me, as David your father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and keep My statutes and My judgments;

    18Then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, as I have covenanted with David your father, saying, You shall not fail to have a man to be ruler in Israel.

  • Deut 6:7
    69%

    7And you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up.

  • Josh 1:8
    69%

    8This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth; but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it, for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

  • Deut 30:10
    69%

    10If you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if you turn to the LORD your God with all your heart, and with all your soul.

  • Deut 13:18
    69%

    18When you shall listen to the voice of the LORD your God, to keep all his commandments which I command you this day, to do what is right in the eyes of the LORD your God.

  • Deut 32:46
    69%

    46And he said to them, Set your hearts unto all the words which I testify among you today, which you shall command your children to observe to do, all the words of this law.

  • 2 Kgs 22:8
    69%

    8And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

  • 1 Chr 22:12
    69%

    12Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

  • Deut 4:13
    69%

    13And he declared to you his covenant, which he commanded you to perform, the ten commandments; and he wrote them upon two tablets of stone.

  • 1 Chr 29:19
    69%

    19And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

  • Isa 30:8
    69%

    8Now go, write it before them on a tablet, and document it in a book, that it may be for the time to come forever and ever:

  • Deut 12:28
    69%

    28Observe and hear all these words which I command you, that it may go well with you and with your children after you forever, when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

  • 2 Chr 23:3
    69%

    3And all the congregation made a covenant with the king in the house of God. And he said to them, Behold, the king's son shall reign, as the LORD has said of the sons of David.