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Deuteronomy 33:19-29

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19 They shall call peoples 1to their mountain; there they offer 2right sacrifices; for they draw from the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand."
20 And 3of Gad he said, "Blessed be he who enlarges Gad! Gad crouches 4like a lion; he tears off arm and scalp.
21 5He chose the best of the land for himself, for there a commander's portion was reserved; and 6he came with the heads of the people, with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments for Israel."
22 And 7of Dan he said, 8"Dan is a lion's cub 9that leaps from Bashan."
23 And 10of Naphtali he said, "O Naphtali, sated with favor, and full of the blessing of the LORD, 11possess the lake[a] and the south."
24 And 12of Asher he said, "Most blessed of sons be Asher; let him be the favorite of his brothers, and let him 13dip his foot in oil.
25 Your bars shall be iron and bronze, and as your days, so shall your strength be.
26 14"There is none like God, O 15Jeshurun, 16who rides through the heavens to your help, through the skies in his majesty.
27 The eternal God is your 17dwelling place,[b] and underneath are the everlasting arms.[c] And he thrust out the enemy before you and said, Destroy.
28 So Israel lived in safety, 18Jacob lived 19alone,[d] in a land of grain and wine, whose heavens drop down dew.
29 Happy are you, O Israel! 20Who is like you, a people 21saved by the LORD, 22the shield of your help, and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, and you shall tread upon their backs."
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Deuteronomy 33:19-29 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 22

  • 1. Exodus 15:17; Isaiah 2:3
  • 2. Psalms 4:5; Psalms 51:19
  • 3. [Genesis 49:19]
  • 4. [1 Chronicles 12:8]
  • 5. See Num. 32:1-5, 16-19
  • 6. Numbers 32:31, 32; See Joshua 1:12-15; 1 Chronicles 5:18-22
  • 7. [Genesis 49:16]
  • 8. [Genesis 49:9]
  • 9. [Joshua 19:47; Judges 18:27]
  • 10. [Genesis 49:21]
  • 11. See Joshua 19:32-39
  • 12. [Genesis 49:20]
  • 13. [Job 29:6]
  • 14. See Exodus 15:11
  • 15. See Deuteronomy 32:15
  • 16. Psalms 68:33, 34; Psalms 104:3; Isaiah 19:1; Habakkuk 3:8
  • 17. Psalms 90:1; Psalms 91:9
  • 18. [Psalms 68:26; Isaiah 48:1]
  • 19. Numbers 23:9
  • 20. [2 Samuel 7:23]
  • 21. Isaiah 45:17
  • 22. Psalms 33:20; Psalms 115:9-11

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Or west
  • [b]. Or a dwelling place
  • [c]. Revocalization of verse 27 yields He subdues the ancient gods, and shatters the forces of old
  • [d]. Hebrew the abode of Jacob was alone
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