Deuteronomy 28:13

"The LORD your God will make you the head and not the tail placing you above and not beneath if you obey the commands of the LORD your God that I'm giving you today to keep and observe.

Deuteronomy 28:1

"Indeed, if you diligently obey the LORD your God to carry out all his commands that I'm giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.

Isaiah 9:14-15

So the LORD has cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day

Numbers 24:18-19

Edom will be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly.

Deuteronomy 4:6-9

Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'

Philippians 1:27

The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

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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 be a conquered nation and Seir will be Israel's defeated foe, while Israel performs valiantly.
Isaiah 9:14
So the LORD has cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed in a single day

If that thou

Deuteronomy 28:1
"Indeed, if you diligently obey the LORD your God to carry out all his commands that I'm giving you today, then the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 4:6
Observe them carefully, because this will show your wisdom and discernment in the eyes of people who'll listen to all these decrees. Then they'll say: "Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people.'
Philippians 1:27
The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,

General references

Deuteronomy 28:44
He will lend to you, but you won't lend to him. He'll be the head, but you'll be the tail.

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