Deuteronomy 28:13
Deuteronomy · Old Testament · Chapter 28
“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:”Deuteronomy 28:13
What Does Deuteronomy 28:13 Mean?
Deuteronomy 28:13 is found in the book of Deuteronomy, chapter 28, verse 13 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 11 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Obedience.
Cross-References (11)
These passages are connected to Deuteronomy 28:13 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 28:1“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all 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 nations, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”Philippians 1:27“Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;”Deuteronomy 26:19“And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the LORD thy God, as he hath spoken.”Deuteronomy 28:43“The stranger that is within thee shall get up above thee very high; and thou shalt come down very low.”2 Samuel 22:44“Thou also hast delivered me from the strivings of my people, thou hast kept me to be head of the heathen: a people which I knew not shall serve me.”Judges 15:11“Then three thousand men of Judah went to the top of the rock Etam, and said to Samson, Knowest thou not that the Philistines are rulers over us? what is this that thou hast done unto us? And he said unto them, As they did unto me, so have I done unto them.”Jeremiah 31:7“For thus saith the LORD; Sing with gladness for Jacob, and shout among the chief of the nations: publish ye, praise ye, and say, O LORD, save thy people, the remnant of Israel.”Lamentations 3:45“Thou hast made us as the offscouring and refuse in the midst of the people.”Numbers 24:18“And Edom shall be a possession, Seir also shall be a possession for his enemies; and Israel shall do valiantly.”Isaiah 9:14“Therefore the LORD will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.”
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