Verse 13

And the LORD{H3068} shall make{H5414}{(H8804)} thee the head{H7218}, and not the tail{H2180}; and thou shalt be above only{H4605}, and thou shalt not be beneath{H4295}; if that thou hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} unto the commandments{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, to observe{H8104}{(H8800)} and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} them:

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 28:1 : 1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken{H8085}{(H8799)} diligently{H8085}{(H8800)} unto the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, to observe{H8104}{(H8800)} and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all his commandments{H4687} which I command{H6680}{(H8764)} thee this day{H3117}, that the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} will set{H5414}{(H8804)} thee on high{H5945} above all nations{H1471} of the earth{H776}:
  • Deut 4:6-9 : 6 Keep{H8104}{(H8804)} therefore and do{H6213}{(H8804)} them; for this is your wisdom{H2451} and your understanding{H998} in the sight{H5869} of the nations{H5971}, which shall hear{H8085}{(H8799)} all these statutes{H2706}, and say{H559}{(H8804)}, Surely this great{H1419} nation{H1471} is a wise{H2450} and understanding{H995}{(H8737)} people{H5971}. 7 For what nation{H1471} is there so great{H1419}, who hath God{H430} so nigh{H7138} unto them, as the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} is in all things that we call{H7121}{(H8800)} upon him for? 8 And what nation{H1471} is there so great{H1419}, that hath statutes{H2706} and judgments{H4941} so righteous{H6662} as all this law{H8451}, which I set{H5414}{(H8802)} before{H6440} you this day{H3117}? 9 Only take heed{H8104}{(H8734)} to thyself, and keep{H8104}{(H8798)} thy soul{H5315} diligently{H3966}, lest thou forget{H7911}{(H8799)} the things{H1697} which thine eyes{H5869} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)}, and lest they depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from thy heart{H3824} all the days{H3117} of thy life{H2416}: but teach{H3045}{(H8689)} them thy sons{H1121}, and thy sons{H1121}' sons{H1121};
  • Isa 9:14-15 : 14 Therefore the LORD{H3068} will cut off{H3772}{(H8686)} from Israel{H3478} head{H7218} and tail{H2180}, branch{H3712} and rush{H100}, in one{H259} day{H3117}. 15 The ancient{H2205} and honourable{H6440}{H5375}{(H8803)}, he{H1931} is the head{H7218}; and the prophet{H5030} that teacheth{H3384}{(H8688)} lies{H8267}, he is the tail{H2180}.