Deuteronomy 28:44

44 They will lend money to you, but you will not lend to them. They will be the head, and you will be the tail!

Deuteronomy 28:44 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 28:44

He shall lend to thee, and thou shall not lend to him
The stranger, or one of another nation, shall be in a capacity of lending to the Jew, when the Jew would not be able to lend to the Gentile, his circumstances being so low and mean; to show which is the design of the expression, and not the kindness or unkindness of either; see ( Deuteronomy 28:12 ) ;

he shall be the head, and thou shalt be the tail;
he shall be ruler and governor, and thou shalt be subject to him; see ( Deuteronomy 28:13 ) .

Deuteronomy 28:44 In-Context

42 Swarms of insects will destroy your trees and crops.

43 “The foreigners living among you will become stronger and stronger, while you become weaker and weaker.

44 They will lend money to you, but you will not lend to them. They will be the head, and you will be the tail!

45 “If you refuse to listen to the LORD your God and to obey the commands and decrees he has given you, all these curses will pursue and overtake you until you are destroyed.

46 These horrors will serve as a sign and warning among you and your descendants forever.