Deuteronomy 8:12

Lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein;

Cross-reference

In Deuteronomy 31:20, God predicts that after being full and prosperous, Israel will turn to other gods — exactly the danger warned against here.

In Deuteronomy 32:15, Jeshurun grows fat and kicks — a vivid image of the very outcome warned against here: prosperity leading to forsaking God.

In Deuteronomy 28:47, this same failure to serve God joyfully in abundance is given as reason for curses, reinforcing the warning here.

Luke 17:28 Parallel

In Luke 17:28, eating, planting, and building in Lot's day mirror the mundane prosperity that Deuteronomy warns leads to forgetting God.

In Proverbs 30:9, the same fear of being full and denying God is expressed, mirroring this warning against forgetting God in prosperity.

Haggai 1:4 Parallel

In Haggai 1:4, the people dwell in paneled houses while God's house lies in ruins—echoing the self-centered prosperity Deuteronomy warns against.

Hosea 13:6 Allusion

In Hosea 13:6, this very sequence of being filled, exalting heart, and forgetting God is described, directly matching the warning here.

Revelation 3:17 mirrors this warning: the Laodiceans think their wealth makes them secure, but they are spiritually wretched — same danger.

James 5:1 Parallel

James 5:1 pronounces judgment on the rich who hoard wealth, illustrating the dire consequences of the same prosperity-warning here.

Luke 12:19 Parallel

In Luke 12:19, the rich fool says 'eat, drink, be merry' after abundance—epitomizing the pride Deuteronomy warns against when prosperous.

In Proverbs 11:28, trusting in riches leads to falling—mirroring Deuteronomy's warning that prosperity can cause one to forget God.

Psalm 62:10 Parallel

In Psalm 62:10, the psalmist warns not to set heart on riches when they increase—identical caution to Deuteronomy's warning about prosperity.

In 2 Chronicles 32:25, Hezekiah's pride after blessing exemplifies the exact danger Deuteronomy warns about when prosperous and full.

Job 31:24 Parallel

In Job 31:24, Job denies making gold his trust—reflecting Deuteronomy's warning that prosperity can lead to trusting wealth instead of God.

In Jeremiah 22:15, the proper use of prosperity is shown: eating and drinking while doing justice — contrasting with the self-indulgence warned against.

Amos 5:11 Contrast

In Amos 5:11, building houses but not living in them is judgment for oppression—contrasts with Deuteronomy's warning that prosperity can lead to forgetting God.

In Jeremiah 2:31, Israel says 'we are free, we will come no more to you'—the self-sufficient attitude Deuteronomy warns arises when full.

Luke 17:27 Parallel

In Luke 17:27, people are similarly absorbed in daily pleasures before sudden judgment, echoing the warning about prosperity-induced complacency.

Acts 14:17 Contrast

Acts 14:17 shows that abundance itself is God’s witness — the same blessings that can lead to forgetting are meant to point to Him.