Dictionary of Bible Themes A technical term used to refer to God's people as they are scattered throughout the world. Deuteronomy 4:25-28The dispersion of the Jews 1 Kings 14:15Promised and predicted See also Deuteronomy 28:15-68Leviticus 26:27-35 Nehemiah 1:8-9 Jeremiah 13:24 Ezekiel 6:8-10; 20:23-24; 22:15 Jeremiah 50:17 Daniel 9:7 The prediction fulfilled See also Esther 3:8Psalms 44:9-16 Lamentations 4:16 Ezekiel 36:17-20 Zephaniah 3:10 Zechariah 1:19 John 7:35 Isaiah 11:12 In NT times there were more Jews living outside Palestine than within. See also The promise of return Deuteronomy 4:29-31Jeremiah 31:10 Ezekiel 11:16-17 Acts 8:1 The dispersion of Christians 1 Peter 1:1See also Christians scattered because of persecution Acts 8:4; 11:19James 1:1 See also 1025 God, anger of7150 righteous, the 7215 exile, the 8160 seeking God 8768 idolatry 8794 persecution 8839 unfaithfulness 9165 restoration |
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