Deuteronomy 28 says God would scatter Israel among all nations , from one end of the earth to the other, as a covenant curse for disobedience.

What the passage says

  • The scattering is described in Deuteronomy 28:64. Israel would be dispersed “among all peoples”.
  • In that scattered condition, they would end up serving other gods, which the text presents as part of the judgment.
  • The wider chapter frames this as one of the severe curses listed for breaking the covenant, with exile from the land as the climax.

In plain language

The idea is not just moving people around geographically; it is a forced exile and dispersion across many nations. The passage presents this as punishment for disobedience, not as a random historical accident.

Related verse

Deuteronomy 28:68 adds that they would be sent back “in ships to Egypt,” showing the humiliation and reversal the chapter emphasizes.

Summary

So, according to Deuteronomy 28, God would scatter the people of Israel by driving them out of their land and dispersing them among the nations as a judgment for covenant unfaithfulness.