Deuteronomy 31:18

And I will surely hide my face in that day for all the evils which they shall have wrought, in that they are turned unto other gods.

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 31:16, God predicts apostasy and covenant breaking, which is the specific evil that causes Him to hide His face in 31:18.

In Deuteronomy 31:17, the same hiding of God's face is announced, reinforcing the severity of the consequence in 31:18.

In Deuteronomy 32:20, God reiterates hiding His face from Israel using the same language as 31:18, emphasizing divine abandonment.

Deuteronomy 28:59 Historical context

In Deuteronomy 28:59, covenant curses of severe plagues are described, which are the disasters that come when God hides His face in 31:18.

Judges 2:14 Parallel

In Judges 2:14, God's anger leads to Israel being handed over to enemies, illustrating the consequence of hiding His face in Deuteronomy 31:18.

In 2 Kings 22:13, Josiah acknowledges God's wrath for not obeying the book, reflecting the curse of hidden face in Deuteronomy 31:18.

Isaiah 8:17 Allusion

In Isaiah 8:17, the same hiding of God's face is recognized, but the prophet waits in hope, showing a faithful response to the condition.

Isaiah 59:2 Allusion

Isaiah 59:2 explicitly states that iniquities separate and hide God's face, giving the theological mechanism behind the hiding in Deuteronomy 31:18.

Ezekiel 39:23 directly quotes God hiding His face from Israel due to their iniquity, showing this same covenant curse in exile.

Daniel 9:11 Parallel

Daniel 9:11 confesses that the curse from the Law of Moses has fallen—exactly what Deuteronomy 31:18 warns about—validating God's word.

Micah 3:4 Allusion

Micah 3:4 repeats the same phrase 'hide His face' because of evil deeds, confirming this pattern of divine response to sin.

Jeremiah 3:25 records Israel confessing the very sins—turning from God—that caused His face to hide, showing the human response to judgment.

Jeremiah 11:8 cites Israel's persistent disobedience and the covenant curses, directly echoing the context of God hiding His face in Deuteronomy 31:18.