Deuteronomy 28:13

The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you will only move upward and never downward if you listen to the Lord your God’s commands I am giving you today and are careful to follow them.

Deuteronomy 28:1

“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.

Isaiah 9:14-15

So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail,
palm branch and reed in a single day.

Numbers 24:18-19

Edom will become a possession;
Seir will become a possession of its enemies,
but Israel will be triumphant.

Deuteronomy 4:6-9

Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’

Philippians 1:27

Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

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Bible References

The head

Numbers 24:18
Edom will become a possession;
Seir will become a possession of its enemies,
but Israel will be triumphant.
Isaiah 9:14
So the Lord cut off Israel’s head and tail,
palm branch and reed in a single day.

If that thou

Deuteronomy 28:1
“Now if you faithfully obey the Lord your God and are careful to follow all His commands I am giving you today, the Lord your God will put you far above all the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 4:6
Carefully follow them, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the eyes of the peoples. When they hear about all these statutes, they will say, ‘This great nation is indeed a wise and understanding people.’
Philippians 1:27
Just one thing: Live your life in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, working side by side for the faith that comes from the gospel,

General references

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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