Deuteronomy 17:18

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When he sits on his royal throne he must make a copy of this law on a scroll given to him by the Levitical priests.

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  • Deut 31:9 : 9 The Deposit of the Covenant Text Then Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and to all Israel’s elders.
  • 2 Kgs 11:12 : 12 Jehoiada led out the king’s son and placed on him the crown and the royal insignia. They proclaimed him king and poured olive oil on his head. They clapped their hands and cried out,“Long live the king!”
  • 2 Kgs 22:8 : 8 Hilkiah the high priest informed Shaphan the scribe,“I found the law scroll in the LORD’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan and he read it.
  • 2 Chr 34:15 : 15 Hilkiah informed Shaphan the scribe,“I found the law scroll in the LORD’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
  • Deut 31:24-26 : 24 Anticipation of Disobedience When Moses finished writing on a scroll the words of this law in their entirety, 25 he commanded the Levites who carried the ark of the LORD’s covenant, 26 “Take this scroll of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. It will remain there as a witness against you,

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  • Deut 17:19-20
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    86%

    19 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.

    20 Then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left, and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom in Israel.

  • Deut 17:16-17
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    16 Moreover, he must not accumulate horses for himself or allow the people to return to Egypt to do so, for the LORD has said you must never again return that way.

    17 Furthermore, he must not marry many wives lest his affections turn aside, and he must not accumulate much silver and gold.

  • 2 Kgs 17:37
    73%

    37 You must carefully obey at all times the rules, regulations, law, and commandments he wrote down for you. You must not worship other gods.

  • Deut 27:8
    73%

    8 You must inscribe on the stones all the words of this law, making them clear.”

  • Deut 17:14
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    14 Provision for Kingship When you come to the land the LORD your God is giving you and take it over and live in it and then say,“I will select a king like all the nations surrounding me,”

  • Josh 8:32
    72%

    32 There, in the presence of the Israelites, Joshua inscribed on the stones a duplicate of the law written by Moses.

  • Deut 31:24-26
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    24 Anticipation of Disobedience When Moses finished writing on a scroll the words of this law in their entirety,

    25 he commanded the Levites who carried the ark of the LORD’s covenant,

    26 “Take this scroll of the law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God. It will remain there as a witness against you,

  • Deut 31:11
    72%

    11 when all Israel comes to appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses, you must read this law before them within their hearing.

  • Deut 27:3
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    3 Then you must inscribe on them all the words of this law when you cross over, so that you may enter the land the LORD your God is giving you, a land flowing with milk and honey just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, said to you.

  • 2 Chr 34:18-19
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    18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king,“Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

    19 When the king heard the words of the law, he tore his clothes.

  • 1 Chr 28:7
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    7 I will establish his kingdom permanently, if he remains committed to obeying my commands and regulations, as you are doing this day.’

  • 2 Chr 34:30-31
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    30 The king went up to the LORD’s temple, accompanied by all the people of Judah, the residents of Jerusalem, the priests, and the Levites. All the people were there, from the oldest to the youngest. He read aloud all the words of the scroll of the covenant that had been discovered in the LORD’s temple.

    31 The king stood by his pillar and renewed the covenant before the LORD, agreeing to follow the LORD and to obey his commandments, laws, and rules with all his heart and being, by carrying out the terms of this covenant recorded on this scroll.

  • 2 Kgs 22:10-11
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    10 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king,“Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

    11 When the king heard the words of the law scroll, he tore his clothes.

  • Deut 6:17
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    17 Keep his commandments very carefully, as well as the stipulations and statutes he commanded you to observe.

  • 2 Chr 6:16
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    16 Now, O LORD God of Israel, keep the promise you made to your servant, my father David, when you said,‘You will never fail to have a successor ruling before me on the throne of Israel, provided that your descendants watch their step and obey my law as you have done.’

  • Deut 31:9
    70%

    9 The Deposit of the Covenant Text Then Moses wrote down this law and gave it to the Levitical priests, who carry the ark of the LORD’s covenant, and to all Israel’s elders.

  • Josh 8:34
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    34 Then Joshua read aloud all the words of the law, including the blessings and the curses, just as they are written in the law scroll.

  • 1 Kgs 2:3
    70%

    3 Do the job the LORD your God has assigned you by following his instructions and obeying his rules, commandments, regulations, and laws as written in the law of Moses. Then you will succeed in all you do and seek to accomplish,

  • Deut 4:8
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    8 And what other great nation has statutes and ordinances as just as this whole law that I am about to share with you today?

  • Deut 11:18-20
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    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.

    19 Teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.

    20 Inscribe them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates

  • 2 Kgs 23:2-3
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    70%

    2 The king went up to the LORD’s temple, accompanied by all the people of Judah, all the residents of Jerusalem, the priests, and the prophets. All the people were there, from the youngest to the oldest. He read aloud all the words of the scroll of the covenant that had been discovered in the LORD’s temple.

    3 The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant before the LORD, agreeing to follow the LORD and to obey his commandments, laws, and rules with all his heart and being, by carrying out the terms of this covenant recorded on this scroll. All the people agreed to keep the covenant.

  • Deut 17:9-11
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    70%

    9 You will go to the Levitical priests and the judge in office in those days and seek a solution; they will render a verdict.

    10 You must then do as they have determined at that place the LORD chooses. Be careful to do just as you are taught.

    11 You must do what you are instructed, and the verdict they pronounce to you, without fail. Do not deviate right or left from what they tell you.

  • 1 Chr 17:11-12
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    70%

    11 When the time comes for you to die, I will raise up your descendant, one of your own sons, to succeed you, and I will establish his kingdom.

    12 He will build me a house, and I will make his dynasty permanent.

  • 2 Chr 7:17-18
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    17 You must serve me as your father David did. Do everything I commanded and obey my rules and regulations.

    18 Then I will establish your dynasty, just as I promised your father David,‘You will not fail to have a successor ruling over Israel.’

  • Deut 6:7
    69%

    7 and you must teach them to your children and speak of them as you sit in your house, as you walk along the road, as you lie down, and as you get up.

  • Josh 1:8
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    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.

  • Deut 30:10
    69%

    10 if you obey the LORD your God and keep his commandments and statutes that are written in this scroll of the law. But you must turn to him with your whole mind and being.

  • Deut 13:18
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    18 Thus you must obey the LORD your God, keeping all his commandments that I am giving you today and doing what is right before him.

  • Deut 32:46
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    46 he said to them,“Keep in mind all the words I am solemnly proclaiming to you today; you must command your children to observe carefully all the words of this law.

  • 2 Kgs 22:8
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    8 Hilkiah the high priest informed Shaphan the scribe,“I found the law scroll in the LORD’s temple.” Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan and he read it.

  • 1 Chr 22:12
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    12 Only may the LORD give you insight and understanding when he places you in charge of Israel, so you may obey the law of the LORD your God.

  • Deut 4:13
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    13 And he revealed to you the covenant he has commanded you to keep, the ten commandments, writing them on two stone tablets.

  • 1 Chr 29:19
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    19 Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”

  • Isa 30:8
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    8 Now go, write it down on a tablet in their presence, inscribe it on a scroll, so that it might be preserved for a future time as an enduring witness.

  • Deut 12:28
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    28 Pay careful attention to all these things I am commanding you so that it may always go well with you and your children after you when you do what is good and right in the sight of the LORD your God.

  • 2 Chr 23:3
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    3 and the whole assembly made a covenant with the king in the temple of God. Jehoiada said to them,“The king’s son will rule, just as the LORD promised David’s descendants.

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