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Deuteronomy 33:14-24

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14 with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons;
15 with the best products of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the eternal hills;
16 with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it; and with the favor of Him who appeared[a] in the [burning] bush.[b] May these rest on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the prince of his brothers.[c]
17 His firstborn bull has[d] splendor, and horns like[e] those of a wild ox; he gores all the peoples with them to the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.
18 He said about Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
19 They summon the peoples to a mountain; there they offer acceptable sacrifices. For they draw from the wealth of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.[f]
20 He said about Gad: The one who enlarges Gad's [territory] will be blessed. He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or even a head.[g]
21 He chose the best [part] for himself, because a ruler's portion was assigned there for him. He came [with] the leaders of the people; he carried out the Lord's justice and His ordinances for Israel.[h]
22 He said about Dan: Dan is a young lion, leaping out of Bashan.[i]
23 He said about Naphtali: Naphtali, enjoying approval, full of the Lord's blessing, take[j] possession to the west and the south.
24 He said about Asher: May Asher[k] be the most blessed of the sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in [olive] oil.[l] [m]
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Deuteronomy 33:14-24 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 33

This chapter relates the blessings Moses pronounced upon the people of Israel a little before his death; first, in general, on account of their having a law given them in so glorious a manner, De 33:1-5; then, in particular, each of the tribes distinctly is blessed, Reuben, De 33:6; Judah, De 33:7; Levi, De 33:8-11; Benjamin, De 33:12; Joseph, De 33:13-17; Zebulun and Issachar, De 33:18,19; Gad, De 33:20,21; Dan, De 33:22; Naphtali, De 33:23; Asher, De 33:24,25; and the chapter is concluded with some strong intimations of what God was unto the people of Israel in general, and of what he had done and would do for them; all which are expressive of their great happiness, De 33:26-29.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
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Footnotes 13

  • [a] Lit dwelt
  • [b] Ex 3:2-4
  • [c] Gn 49:26
  • [d] Some DSS, Sam, LXX, Syr, Vg read A firstborn bull-he has
  • [e] Lit and his horns are
  • [f] Gn 49:13; Jdg 5:15,18
  • [g] 1 Ch 12:8
  • [h] Nm 32:1-38
  • [i] Jdg 5:17
  • [j] Sam, LXX, Syr, Vg, Tg read he will take
  • [k] Happy or Blessed; Gn 30:13
  • [l] A symbol for prosperity
  • [m] Gn 49:20
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