Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.

Bible References

To bless all

Deuteronomy 14:29
Then the Levite, who has no portion or inheritance among you, the foreigner, the fatherless, and the widow within your gates may come, eat, and be satisfied. And the Lord your God will bless you in all the work of your hands that you do.
Deuteronomy 15:10
Give to him, and don’t have a stingy heart when you give, and because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you do.

Lend

Deuteronomy 28:44
He will lend to you, but you won’t lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.
Deuteronomy 15:6
When the Lord your God blesses you as He has promised you, you will lend to many nations but not borrow; you will rule over many nations, but they will not rule over you.
Proverbs 22:7
The rich rule over the poor,
and the borrower is a slave to the lender.

General references

Deuteronomy 11:14
I will provide rain for your land in the proper time, the autumn and spring rains, and you will harvest your grain, new wine, and oil.
Deuteronomy 28:44
He will lend to you, but you won’t lend to him. He will be the head, and you will be the tail.

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