Deuteronomy 4:27

And the Lord shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the Lord shall lead you.

Cross-reference

Deuteronomy 28:62-64 expands on the same scattering promise — few survivors, plucked from the land, scattered among nations.

Deuteronomy 28:64 reiterates the scattering: 'The Lord will scatter you among all peoples' — direct parallel.

Ezekiel 12:15 echoes the scattering theme: God disperses Israel among nations so they know He is Lord.

In Nehemiah 1:8, the prayer recalls God's command through Moses: 'If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you.'

Nehemiah 1:9 contrasts the scattering of Deut 4:27 with the promise of gathering if the people return to God.

Leviticus 26:38 continues the curse: 'you shall perish among the nations' — same covenant warning.

Zechariah 7:14 recalls the scattering with a whirlwind among unknown nations, echoing this verse.

Amos 5:3 Parallel

Amos 5:3 depicts a city reduced to a tenth, reflecting the 'few in number' promise.

Daniel 9:7 Prophetic fulfillment

Daniel 9:7 confesses being driven to all countries, acknowledging the fulfillment of this scattering.

Ezekiel 22:15 directly promises dispersion among nations, matching the scattering decree.

Jeremiah 39:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 39:9 records the Babylonian exile, a direct historical fulfillment of the promised scattering.

Jeremiah 17:4 Prophetic fulfillment

Jeremiah 17:4 foretells serving enemies in an unknown land—the forced exile that accompanies the scattering.

Jeremiah 9:16 repeats this threat: scattering among unknown nations, followed by the sword.

Isaiah 11:11 depicts God gathering the remnant from the nations where He scattered them—the reversal of this curse.

Psalm 106:27 echoes this exact judgment: scattering offspring among nations, reinforcing the covenant curse.

Psalm 44:11 Allusion

In Psalm 44:11, the psalmist laments that God has scattered Israel among the nations, directly echoing Deuteronomy 4:27.

Esther 3:8 Historical context

In Esther 3:8, Haman describes Jews scattered among the nations, the historical diaspora foretold in Deuteronomy 4:27.

In 2 Chronicles 6:36, Solomon's prayer about captivity for sin directly parallels Deuteronomy 4:27's scattering warning.

2 Kings 24:3 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Kings 24:3, the Babylonian exile is explained as God's judgment, fulfilling the scattering threat of Deuteronomy 4:27.

2 Kings 15:29 Prophetic fulfillment

In 2 Kings 15:29, the Assyrian deportation of Israel is a concrete fulfillment of the scattering prophesied in Deuteronomy 4:27.

In 1 Kings 14:15, a prophecy of scattering beyond the Euphrates for idolatry directly parallels Deuteronomy 4:27's warning.

In 1 Kings 8:46, Solomon's prayer echoes this scattering as punishment for sin, directly applying Deuteronomy's warning to the exile.

Leviticus 26:33 repeats the scattering judgment — 'I will scatter you among the nations' — identical theme.

Nehemiah 1:3 Historical context

Nehemiah 1:3 describes the aftermath of the scattering — the remnant in great trouble and Jerusalem's walls broken.

James 1:1 Allusion

James addresses the 'twelve tribes in the Dispersion' — a direct echo of the scattering promised in Deuteronomy 4:27.

1 Peter 1:1 Allusion

Peter addresses 'exiles scattered' among the provinces — mirroring the dispersion threatened in Deuteronomy 4:27.

Isaiah 26:15 speaks of God enlarging the nation—the opposite of scattering, pointing to future restoration.

2 Kings 21:14 Related theme

In 2 Kings 21:14, God warns of forsaking the remnant and giving to enemies, reflecting the scattering judgment principle.