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Deuteronomy 33:6-8

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6 1"Let Reuben live, and not die, but let his men be few."
7 And this he said of Judah: "Hear, O LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him in to his people. With your hands contend[a] for him, and be a help against his adversaries."
8 And 2of Levi he said, "Give to Levi[b]3 your Thummim, and your Urim to your godly one, 4whom you tested at Massah, with whom you quarreled at the waters of Meribah;
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Deuteronomy 33:6-8 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 4

  • 1. [Genesis 49:3, 4]
  • 2. [Genesis 49:5]
  • 3. See Exodus 28:30
  • 4. See Exodus 17:7; Numbers 20:13

Footnotes 2

  • [a]. Probable reading; Hebrew With his hands he contended
  • [b]. Dead Sea Scroll, Septuagint; Masoretic Text lacks Give to Levi
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