All that is written

In Luke 21:22, we read: for these are days of vengeance, to fulfil all that is written. Luke used the same Greek phrase that appears in Joshua 1:8; 23:6; 1 Chronicles 16:40; 2 Chronicles 34:21; and 2 Kings 22:13 to express the words “all that is written.” This Greek phrase appears nowhere else in the New Testament.

The readings appear below:

Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.

Joshua 23:6 Therefore be very steadfast to keep and do all that is written in the book of the law of Moses, turning aside from it neither to the right hand nor to the left,

1 Chronicles 16:40 to offer burnt offerings to the LORD upon the altar of burnt offering continually morning and evening, according to all that is written in the law of the LORD which he commanded Israel.

2 Chronicles 34:21 "Go, inquire of the LORD for me and for those who are left in Israel and in Judah, concerning the words of the book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is poured out on us, because our fathers have not kept the word of the LORD, to do according to all that is written in this book."

2 Kings 22:13 "Go, inquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that has been found; for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book, to do according to all that is written concerning us."

Clearly Luke intended to allude to all of these readings because they collectively indicate that the wrath of the Lord is incurred when the people do not obey the Law of Moses. When the wrath of the LORD is incurred, the days of vengeance begin. “All that is written” also includes words of accountability.

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