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He shall lend to you, and you shall not lend to him: he shall be the head, and you shall be the tail.
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A Reversal of Fortune
Commentators emphasize that this curse is a direct and precise reversal of the blessings promised earlier in Deuteronomy 28:12-13. While obedience would lead to Israel lending to others and being the 'head,' disobedience results in them borrowing from foreigners and becoming the 'tail,' demonstrating the clear consequences of their covenant choice.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The curses correspond in form and number (Deuteronomy 28:15–19) to the blessings (Deuteronomy 28:3–6), and the special ways…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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