Deuteronomy 15:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

As he promised thee. — “1 will bless thee” was said to Abram (Genesis 12:2).

Thou Shalt lend. — The root of the word in Hebrew is closely connected with the word for “slave.” “The borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7).

Deuteronomy 15:6

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.