Deuteronomy 15:6
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Deuteronomy 15:6 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Deuteronomy 15:6 is a verse from the book of Deuteronomy in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borro..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Deuteronomy 15:6 — KJV
“For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.”
— Deuteronomy 15:6 (KJV)
Deuteronomy 15:6 in Context — About the Book of Deuteronomy
Deuteronomy is Moses' farewell sermon on the edge of the Promised Land — a passionate retelling of the law for a new generation. Its heartbeat is love: love God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Jesus quoted Deuteronomy more than almost any other book.
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 15:6
“The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 15:6: lord, shalt, lend
“When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me;”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 15:6: lord, god, shalt
“And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 15:6: lord, god, promised
“The LORD thy God, he will go over before thee, and he will destroy these nations from before thee, and thou shalt possess them: and Joshua, he shall go over before thee, as the LORD hath said.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 15:6: lord, god, shalt
“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”
Shares key themes with Deuteronomy 15:6: lord, blesseth, nations
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