17 He gave to him in his commandments, authority in the covenants of judgments, to teach Jacob the testimonies, and to enlighten Israel in his law. (WEB)
Sirach 45:17
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Sirach 45:4–6
4 He sanctified him in his faithfulness and meekness. He chose him out of all people. (WEB) 5 He made him to hear his voice, led him into the thick darkness, and gave him commandments face to face, even the law of life and knowledge, that he might teach Jacob the covena… (WEB)
Leviticus 10:10–12
10 You must distinguish between the holy and the common, between the clean and the unclean, 11 so that you may teach the Israelites all the statutes that the LORD has given them through Moses.” 12 And Moses said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “Tak…
Deuteronomy 33:9–11
9 He said of his father and mother, ‘I do not consider them.’ He disregarded his brothers and did not know his own sons, for he kept Your word and maintained Your covenant. 10 He will teach Your ordinances to Jacob and Your law to Israel; he will set incense before…
Sirach 17:11–13
11 He added to them knowledge, and gave them a law of life for a heritage. (WEB) 12 He made an everlasting covenant with them, and showed them his decrees. (WEB) 13 Their eyes saw the majesty of his glory. Their ears heard the glory of his voice. (WEB)
Deuteronomy 33:3–5
3 Surely You love the people; all the holy ones are in Your hand, and they sit down at Your feet; each receives Your words— 4 the law that Moses gave us, the possession of the assembly of Jacob. 5 So the LORD became King in Jeshurun when the leaders of the people gat…
Psalms 147:18–20
18 He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. 19 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. 20 He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah!
Testament of Reuben 2:25–27
25 For God will avenge them, and ye shall die by an evil death. For to Levi God gave the sovereignty and to Judah with him and to me also, and to Dan and Joseph, that we should be for rulers. (T12) 26 Therefore I command you to hearken to Levi, because he shall know the l… (T12)
Sirach 46:13–15
13 Samuel, the prophet of the Lord, loved by his Lord, established a kingdom and anointed princes over his people. (WEB) 14 By the law of the Lord he judged the congregation, and the Lord watched over Jacob. (WEB) 15 By his faithfulness he was proved to be a prophet. By his words h… (WEB)
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