4 pairs
Deuteronomy 29:4 speaks of God not giving the Israelites a heart to understand, eyes to see, or ears to hear. Paul references this in Romans 11:8 to explain Israel's spiritual blindness and hardening.
Thematic focusSpiritual Blindness, Divine Sovereignty.
Deuteronomy 29:10-12 describes the covenant renewal before entering the Promised Land, similar to Joshua 24:25 where Joshua renews the covenant with the people at Shechem.
Thematic focusCovenant Renewal, Commitment to God.
Deuteronomy 29:18 warns against a root bearing poisonous and bitter fruit, which is echoed in Hebrews 12:15 as a warning against any root of bitterness that can defile many.
Thematic focusWarning, Spiritual Vigilance.
Deuteronomy 29:29 speaks of the secret things belonging to God, while 1 Corinthians 2:10 reveals that God has revealed certain mysteries to us through His Spirit.
Thematic focusDivine Mystery, Revelation.