Deuteronomy 33:16-26

16 with the best gifts of the earth and its fullness and the favor of him who dwelt in the burning bush. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among^[a] his brothers.

17 In majesty he is like a firstborn bull; his horns are the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth. Such are the ten thousands of Ephraim; such are the thousands of Manasseh.”

18 About Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and you, Issachar, in your tents.

19 They will summon peoples to the mountain and there offer the sacrifices of the righteous; they will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the treasures hidden in the sand.”

20 About Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head.

21 He chose the best land for himself; the leader’s portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the LORD’s righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel.”

22 About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.”

23 About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the LORDand is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.”

24 About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.

25 The bolts of your gates will be iron and bronze, and your strength will equal your days.

26 “There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, who rides across the heavens to help you and on the clouds in his majesty.

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Deuteronomy 33:16-26 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

Cross References 28

1. S Exodus 3:2
2. S Genesis 37:8
3. 1 Samuel 2:10; 2 Samuel 22:3; Ezekiel 34:21
4. S Numbers 23:22
5. 1 Kings 22:11; Psalms 44:5
6. S Genesis 41:52
7. S Genesis 41:51
8. S Genesis 30:20; Genesis 49:13-15
9. S Genesis 30:18
10. S Exodus 15:17; Psalms 48:1; Isaiah 2:3; Isaiah 65:11; Isaiah 66:20; Jeremiah 31:6
11. Psalms 4:5; Psalms 51:19
12. Isaiah 18:7; Isaiah 23:18; Isaiah 45:14; Isaiah 60:5,11; Isaiah 61:6; Haggai 2:7; Zechariah 14:14
13. Genesis 30:11; Genesis 49:19
14. Deuteronomy 3:12-17
15. Nu 32:1-5,31-32
16. S Numbers 34:14
17. Joshua 4:12; Joshua 22:1-3
18. Genesis 49:16; S Numbers 1:38
19. S Genesis 30:8
20. S Genesis 30:13; Genesis 49:21
21. S Genesis 49:20; S Deuteronomy 32:13; Job 29:6
22. Nehemiah 3:3; Nehemiah 7:3; Psalms 147:13
23. S Deuteronomy 32:47">Dt Deuteronomy 32:47; Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 32:47
24. S Deuteronomy 32:15; Exodus 15:11
25. Psalms 18:10; Psalms 68:33
26. S Deuteronomy 10:14; S Psalms 104:3
27. 2 Samuel 22:10; Psalms 18:9; Psalms 68:4; Daniel 7:13
28. S Exodus 15:7

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[a]. Or "of the one separated from"

Deuteronomy 33:16-26

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Deuteronomy 33:16-26 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO DEUTERONOMY 33

Cross References 28

Footnotes 1