Zechariah 14:17
And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain.
Cross-references
Zechariah 14:16 describes the nations going up to worship; verse 17 then warns of no rain for those who refuse. This sets the context.
Zechariah 8:22 promises nations coming to seek the Lord—directly parallels the expected worship, but from the positive side of those who come.
Genesis 28:14 repeats the promise that all nations will be blessed through Jacob's line — opposite of Zechariah's judgment on non-worshipping nations.
Romans 14:11 quotes Isaiah 45:23 about every knee bowing — the same universal allegiance Zechariah expects.
Amos 4:8 continues the drought imagery—nations wandering for water unsatisfied, mirroring the effects of no rain in Zechariah.
Amos 4:7 describes God withholding rain as judgment—exactly the same punishment for not returning to Him, directly paralleling this threat.
Jeremiah 14:4 describes the land suffering from no rain because of sin, illustrating the same causal link as Zechariah 14:17.
Isaiah 60:12 warns that nations not serving Israel will perish — parallel judgment on nations that refuse to submit.
Isaiah 45:23 depicts every knee bowing to God — the same universal worship Zechariah requires of the nations.
Isaiah 5:6 has God commanding clouds to rain no rain on a rebellious vineyard – a clear parallel to Zechariah's drought judgment.
2 Chronicles 7:13 lists no rain as one of God's judgments, directly echoing the consequence Zechariah describes for failing to worship.
2 Chronicles 6:26 repeats Solomon's prayer: no rain when heaven is shut due to sin, identical context to Zechariah's warning.
1 Kings 17:1 shows Elijah declaring a drought as judgment – not rain for years – reinforcing the same divine punishment theme.
1 Kings 8:35 records Solomon's prayer linking no rain to sin, with repentance at the temple as remedy – directly parallel to Zechariah's scenario.
Deuteronomy 28:24 explicitly turns rain to dust, intensifying the drought curse. This matches Zechariah's punishment for not worshiping.
Deuteronomy 28:23 depicts heaven as brass, symbolizing drought and withheld rain, a covenant curse parallel to Zechariah's no-rain judgment.
Deuteronomy 11:17 presents the same covenant curse – God shutting the heavens so there is no rain as punishment for disobedience, echoing Zechariah's warning.
Genesis 12:3 promises blessing to all nations through Abraham — in contrast to Zechariah's curse on those who refuse to worship.
Revelation 11:6 shows the two witnesses shutting the sky to cause drought—a similar divine power over rain as a sign of judgment.
Jeremiah 10:25 prays for God's wrath on nations that ignore Him — an earlier plea for the same kind of judgment.
Jeremiah 14:22 affirms that only God gives rain, reinforcing the drought here as divine judgment for refusing to worship.
James 5:17 cites Elijah’s prayer stopping rain—showing God’s control over rain, similar to its withholding as judgment here.