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.
The LORD your God will bless you just as he promised you. You will be able to lend money to many nations, but you won't need to borrow from them. You will have authority over many nations, but they won't have authority over you.
God is promising that when He blesses His people, they will be prosperous enough to help others financially and strong enough to lead rather than be controlled by other nations.
📚 Historical Context
Moses spoke these words to the Israelites just before they entered the Promised Land after 40 years in the wilderness. This was part of his final instructions about how God would bless them if they followed His laws and commands. In ancient times, being a creditor nation rather than a debtor nation was a sign of great prosperity and divine favor.
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