Deuteronomy 28:64
And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.
Cross-reference
Deuteronomy 28:36 is a parallel curse within the same chapter, also promising exile and idol worship.
Deuteronomy 4:27 repeats the scattering promise: 'LORD shall scatter you among the nations' — nearly identical to verse 64.
Deuteronomy 4:28 expands on serving wood and stone gods in exile, matching the detail in verse 64.
Deuteronomy 29:26 describes the sin of serving other gods, which is the cause of this scattering curse.
Deuteronomy 29:28 describes the actual uprooting and casting into another land, the result of this curse.
Deuteronomy 30:4 promises restoration—the same scattered people will be gathered from the ends of the earth.
Deuteronomy 32:17 describes Israel sacrificing to demons—the 'other gods' they serve in exile, fulfilling the warning.
Jeremiah 16:13 parallels this with the same language of serving unknown gods in a foreign land.
Nehemiah 1:8 directly recalls this scattering promise when praying to God for Israel's restoration.
Ezekiel 11:17 contrasts this scattering with God's promise to gather Israel back from the nations.
Ezekiel 11:16 acknowledges the scattering but adds that God remains a sanctuary for them in exile.
Luke 21:24 fulfills this curse as Jesus predicts Jerusalem's fall and the captivity among all nations.
Leviticus 26:33 repeats the same curse of scattering among nations as a covenant penalty for disobedience.
1 Peter 1:1 greets elect exiles of the Dispersion, living out the scattered condition described here.
In Ezekiel 20:23, God recalls His oath to scatter them among nations, directly citing this curse.
In Ezekiel 22:15, God promises to scatter them among nations, a direct enactment of this curse.
In Lamentations 4:16, the LORD scatters them, confirming the curse of dispersion.
In Ezekiel 36:19, God says He scattered them, reflecting the historical fulfillment of this curse.
In Hosea 8:8, Israel is swallowed up among nations, a prophetic description of this scattering.
In Hosea 9:17, they become wanderers among the nations, a direct parallel to this curse of scattering.
Amos 9:9 uses sieve imagery for the scattering, showing judgment mixed with preservation of the righteous.
Zechariah 2:6 directly echoes the scattering as 'four winds,' calling exiles to flee from the north.
Zechariah 7:14 repeats the scattering among unknown nations and the desolation of the land.
James 1:1 addresses the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, directly referencing the scattered condition promised here.
In Lamentations 1:3, Judah's exile and lack of rest directly fulfill this curse of being scattered among nations.
Jeremiah 29:18 says God will make them a horror among all nations where they are driven—echoes the scattering.
Jeremiah 18:17 explicitly states 'I will scatter them before the enemy'—a direct parallel to the scattering curse.
Jeremiah 13:24 uses scatter like stubble—vivid imagery matching Deuteronomy's scattering among people.
Jeremiah 9:16 directly restates scattering among unknown nations with sword pursuit, closely mirroring Deuteronomy's curse.
Psalm 106:27 recounts this scattering of Israel's seed among nations, echoing the covenant curse from Deuteronomy.
2 Chronicles 6:36 parallels 1 Kings 8:46, reflecting on the exile as punishment.
2 Kings 25:21 records Judah's exile to Babylon—fulfilling the scattering curse.
2 Kings 17:6 records Assyria deporting the northern kingdom—a direct fulfillment of scattering.
2 Kings 15:29 records Assyria carrying Naphtali captive—a partial fulfillment of the scattering prophecy.
1 Kings 8:46 echoes the exile curse in Solomon's prayer, with captivity to enemy lands.
Jeremiah 49:36 says God will scatter Elam to all winds—similar judgment applied to a different people.
Jeremiah 49:32 uses 'scatter to every wind' for foreign nations—thematic parallel but different subjects.