Deuteronomy 28:68

And the Lord shall bring thee into Egypt again with ships, by the way whereof I spake unto thee, Thou shalt see it no more again: and there ye shall be sold unto your enemies for bondmen and bondwomen, and no man shall buy you.

Cross-references

Deuteronomy 28:34 describes madness from seeing horrors—part of the same curse list, intensifying the picture of judgment.

Deuteronomy 17:16 contains the command not to return to Egypt, which this curse directly reverses by forcing a return.

Exodus 20:2 Contrast

Exodus 20:2 declares God brought Israel out of Egypt; this curse threatens to undo that deliverance, creating stark contrast.

Jeremiah 43:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 43:7 records the remnant's actual return to Egypt—fulfilling the threatened curse of being brought back.

Hosea 9:3 Allusion

Hosea 9:3 repeats the same curse—Ephraim will return to Egypt—reinforcing the covenant warning of reversal.

Joel 3:3–7 Related theme

In Joel 3:3-7, the selling of Israelites as slaves is described, and God promises to judge those who sold them—echoing the curse of being sold into slavery.

Leviticus 26:38 warns that Israel will perish among the nations, a covenant curse parallel to the exile and slavery threatened in this verse.

Numbers 14:4 shows Israel wanting to return to Egypt—an ironic contrast, as this curse threatens forced return into slavery.

Isaiah 30:2 Contrast

Isaiah 30:2 condemns trusting Egypt for help—the very place this curse says they will be sent back to as slaves.

Jeremiah 44:12 pronounces judgment on those who return to Egypt, echoing the same curse of perishing in the land.

Joel 3:6 Parallel

Joel 3:6 accuses nations of selling Judah's people as slaves, directly relating to the threat of being sold but finding no buyer.

Luke 21:24 Parallel

Luke 21:24 describes Jerusalem's destruction and captivity among nations, a broader exile that parallels the specific threat of being taken back to Egypt as slaves.