Deuteronomy 28:13
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:
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 28 connects to 8 cross-references. Obedience brings a comprehensive catalogue of blessings: fruitful land, families, and animals; victory over enemies; rain, prosperity, and lending rather than borrowing; and Israel as the head, not the tail, among nations. Disobedience brings an even longer catalogue of curses: …
Other Translations
And Jehovah will make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if thou shalt hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them,
`And Jehovah hath given thee for head, and not for tail; and thou hast been only above, and art not beneath, for thou dost hearken unto the commands of Jehovah thy God, which I am commanding thee to-day, to keep and to do,
The Lord will make you the head and not the tail; and you will ever have the highest place, if you give ear to the orders of the Lord your God which I give you today, to keep and to do them;
Cross References
And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.
Out of Jacob shall come he that shall have dominion, and shall destroy him that remaineth of the city.
Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which …
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, …
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to …
Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or …