Deuteronomy 28:43

The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.

Cross-references

2 Kings 17:23 Historical context

In 2 Kings 17:23, Israel is exiled to Assyria, directly fulfilling the curse that foreigners would rise above them.

John 19:15 Historical context

In John 19:15, the cry 'We have no king but Caesar' acknowledges foreign sovereignty, fulfilling the curse of foreigners rising above Israel.

2 Kings 24:14–16 Historical context

In 2 Kings 24:14-16, Nebuchadnezzar deports Judah's elite, exemplifying foreigners taking the dominant position over Israel.

Judges 2:11–15 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 2:11-15 describes God handing Israel over to enemies — exactly the curse of foreign domination fulfilled.

1 Samuel 13:19–23 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 13:19-23, the Philistines' iron monopoly and Israel's weaponlessness fulfill the curse of foreign domination.

1 Samuel 13:3–7 Historical context

In 1 Samuel 13:3-7, the Philistine oppression and Israelite hiding show the curse of foreigners rising above Israel.

Judges 15:11 Historical context

Judges 15:11 has Judah acknowledge Philistine rule — the curse of foreign domination is their lived reality.

Judges 14:4 Historical context

Judges 14:4 notes Philistines ruled over Israel — a direct outworking of the covenant curse.

Judges 10:7–10 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 10:7-10 shows Philistines and Ammonites crushing Israel as judgment — the curse enacted.

Judges 4:3 Historical context

Judges 4:3 adds that Jabin oppressed Israel cruelly for twenty years, fulfilling the rising foreigner curse.

Judges 4:2 Prophetic fulfillment

Judges 4:2 records God selling Israel into Jabin's hand — a direct fulfillment of the curse that foreigners would rule.

1 Chronicles 10:7 Historical context

In 1 Chronicles 10:7, after Saul's death, Israelites flee and Philistines occupy their cities — a direct example of foreigners rising above them.

Isaiah 1:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 1:7 depicts strangers devouring the land, a vivid fulfillment of the foreigner's ascendancy in Deuteronomy 28:43.

Lamentations 1:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Lamentations 1:5 states 'foes have become the head,' explicitly fulfilling the curse of foreigner rising in Deuteronomy 28:43.

Lamentations 2:17 Prophetic fulfillment

Lamentations 2:17 declares God carried out his threat by exalting foes, directly fulfilling the curse in Deuteronomy 28:43.

Lamentations 5:8 Prophetic fulfillment

Lamentations 5:8 says slaves rule over them, a direct outcome of the foreigner rising above in Deuteronomy 28:43.

Psalm 79:8 Allusion

Psalm 79:8 pleads for mercy as Israel is 'brought very low,' echoing the curse of being lowered in Deuteronomy 28:43.

John 18:31 Historical context

In John 18:31, Jewish leaders admit they cannot execute under Roman rule, showing foreigners controlling Israel's legal authority.

2 Kings 17:20 Historical context

In 2 Kings 17:20, God rejects Israel and gives them to plunderers, a general instance of foreigners prevailing as in the curse.