4 pairs
Deuteronomy 27:2-3 commands the Israelites to set up stones and write the law on them upon entering the Promised Land. Joshua 8:30-32 describes the fulfillment of this command when Joshua builds an altar on Mount Ebal and writes the law on stones.
Thematic focusObedience, Covenant, Law.
Deuteronomy 27:9-10 emphasizes the identity of Israel as God's people and their obligation to obey His commandments. This echoes Exodus 19:5-6, where God declares Israel to be His treasured possession and a kingdom of priests, contingent on their obedience.
Thematic focusIdentity, Obedience, Covenant People.
Deuteronomy 27:15 pronounces a curse on anyone who makes a graven image, reinforcing the commandment in Exodus 20:4 against idolatry. This highlights the seriousness of idolatry and its consequences.
Thematic focusIdolatry, Commandments, Consequences.
Deuteronomy 27:26 states that anyone who does not uphold the words of the law is cursed. Paul references this in Galatians 3:10 to illustrate that reliance on the law for justification brings a curse, pointing to the necessity of faith in Christ.
Thematic focusLaw, Curse, Justification by Faith.