Deuteronomy 28:31
Thine ox shall be slain before thine eyes, and thou shalt not eat thereof: thine ass shall be violently taken away from before thy face, and shall not be restored to thee: thy sheep shall be given unto thine enemies, and thou shalt have none to rescue them.
Cross-references
Job 1:14
Allusion
In Job 1:14, oxen and donkeys are taken by raiders—exactly matching the curse of losing livestock to enemies, though Job is righteous.
Job 1:15
Allusion
Job 1:15 specifies the Sabeans as the enemy who take the livestock, directly echoing the Deuteronomy 28:31 curse of enemies seizing your animals.
Isaiah 62:8
Contrast
Isaiah 62:8 reverses the curse: God promises enemies will no longer eat your grain or drink your wine, directly undoing Deuteronomy 28:31.
Jeremiah 5:17
Prophetic fulfillment
Jeremiah 5:17 describes enemies eating flocks, herds, and harvest—a clear fulfillment of the curse in Deuteronomy 28:31.
Ecclesiastes 3:13
Contrast
Ecclesiastes 3:13 calls eating and enjoying toil a gift — contrasting with Deuteronomy 28:31 where you cannot eat what your ox provides.