Deuteronomy 15:6
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.
Cross-references
Deuteronomy 28:12 specifies that obedience leads to lending to many nations, directly fulfilling the promise in this verse.
Deuteronomy 28:13 promises Israel will be the head, not the tail — a direct parallel to ruling over nations here.
Deuteronomy 28:44 shows the curse reversal: borrowing from others and being the tail — the opposite of the blessing here.
1 Kings 4:21 shows Solomon ruling over all kingdoms from the Euphrates to Egypt — fulfilling the promise of ruling many nations.
1 Kings 4:24 describes Solomon's rule over all kingdoms west of the Euphrates with peace — another fulfillment of the promise to rule.
2 Chronicles 9:26 repeats the extent of Solomon's rule — confirming the historical fulfillment of the promise to rule over nations.
Proverbs 22:7 explains the dynamic: the rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is slave to the lender — grounding the promise of ruling.
Luke 6:35 extends the principle to lending to enemies without expectation, linking generous lending to being children of God.
Psalm 37:21 contrasts the wicked who borrow and don't repay with the righteous who give — echoing the blessing of being lenders.
Psalm 37:26 describes the righteous as always generous and lending freely — a parallel to the promised blessing of lending.
Psalm 112:5 promises good to those who are generous and lend freely — mirroring the blessing of lending to nations.