Deuteronomy 28:13

The Lord will make you the head and not the tail, and you will always end up at the top and not at the bottom, if you obey his commandments which I am urging you today to be careful to do.

Deuteronomy 28:1

"If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.

Isaiah 9:14-15

So the Lord cut off Israel's head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

Numbers 24:18-19

Edom will be a possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.

Deuteronomy 4:6-9

So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."

Philippians 1:27

Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side 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 possession, Seir, his enemies, will also be a possession; but Israel will act valiantly.
Isaiah 9:14
So the Lord cut off Israel's head and tail, both the shoots and stalk in one day.

If that thou

Deuteronomy 28:1
"If you indeed obey the Lord your God and are careful to observe all his commandments I am giving you today, the Lord your God will elevate you above all the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 4:6
So be sure to do them, because this will testify of your wise understanding to the people who will learn of all these statutes and say, "Indeed, this great nation is a very wise people."
Philippians 1:27
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,

General references

Deuteronomy 28:44
They will lend to you but you will not lend to them; they will become the head and you will become the tail!

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