4 pairs
Deuteronomy 25:4 commands not to muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain, which Paul uses in 1 Corinthians 9:9-10 to argue that workers deserve their wages, applying the principle to support for those who preach the gospel.
Thematic focusFairness, Provision for Workers, Gospel Ministry.
Deuteronomy 25:5-6 outlines the law of levirate marriage, which is referenced in Matthew 22:24-28 when the Sadducees question Jesus about the resurrection, using the law to pose a hypothetical scenario.
Thematic focusMarriage, Resurrection, Law.
Deuteronomy 25:13-16 warns against dishonest weights and measures, a principle echoed in Proverbs 11:1, which states that a false balance is an abomination to the Lord, emphasizing integrity in business practices.
Thematic focusHonesty, Integrity, Justice.
Deuteronomy 25:17-19 commands Israel to remember what Amalek did and to blot out their memory, which connects to Exodus 17:8-16 where the Amalekites attack Israel and God promises to blot out their memory.
Thematic focusJudgment, Remembrance, Divine Justice.