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Deuteronomy 28:44 Cross-References
Explore 2 cross-references for Deuteronomy 28:44 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 28 verse 44 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail.”
Deuteronomy 28:44 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 28:44
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail. Economic reversal completes social reversal from verse 43. Deuteronomy 28:12 promised Israel would "lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow"—now that blessing inverts completely. The Hebrew rosh (head) and zanab (tail) picture leadership versus following, honor versus shame. Debt creates bondage; the borrower becomes servant to lender (Proverbs 22:7).This curse describes exile economics—Jews became debt slaves in foreign lands while their conquerors possessed the wealth. It antici...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 28:44
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“to give the rain of your land in its season”
“her enemies prosper; for Yahweh has afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her young children are gone into captivity before the adversary.”