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 Related theme

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 Related theme

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 Prophetic fulfillment

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 Allusion

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.

Hosea 8:8 Allusion

In Hosea 8:8, Israel is swallowed up among nations, a prophetic description of this scattering.

Hosea 9:17 Parallel

In Hosea 9:17, they become wanderers among the nations, a direct parallel to this curse of scattering.

Amos 9:9 Parallel

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 Allusion

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.

Psalm 44:11 Allusion

Psalm 44:11 laments being scattered among nations, directly echoing the curse.

2 Chronicles 6:36 parallels 1 Kings 8:46, reflecting on the exile as punishment.

2 Kings 25:21 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 25:21 records Judah's exile to Babylon—fulfilling the scattering curse.

2 Kings 17:6 Prophetic fulfillment

2 Kings 17:6 records Assyria deporting the northern kingdom—a direct fulfillment of scattering.

2 Kings 15:29 Prophetic fulfillment

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.