Genesis 49:2

2 "Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And 1listen to Israel your father.

Genesis 49:2 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 49:2

Gather yourselves together
This is repeated to hasten them, and to suggest that he had something of importance to make known unto them, which he chose to do, when they were together: and hear, ye sons of Jacob, and hearken to Israel your father:
these words are used and doubled to excite their attention to what he was about to say, and which is urged from the near relation there was between them.

Genesis 49:2 In-Context

1 Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, "Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come.
2 "Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob; And listen to Israel your father.
3 "Reuben, you are my firstborn; My might and the beginning of my strength, Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.
4 "Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence, Because you went up to your father's bed; Then you defiled it -he went up to my couch.
5 "Simeon and Levi are brothers; Their swords are implements of violence.

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