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 shall be a possession. Seir, his enemies, also shall be a possession, while Israel does valiantly.
Isaiah 9:14
Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, palm branch and reed, in one day.

If that thou

Deuteronomy 28:1
It shall happen, if you shall listen diligently to the voice of the LORD your God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command you this day, that the LORD your God will set you on high above all the nations of the earth:
Deuteronomy 4:6
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, "Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people."
Philippians 1:27
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that, whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

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Deuteronomy 28:44
He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him: he shall be the head, and you shall be the tail.