Deuteronomy 33:24-29

24 ¹Of Asher he said, "More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, ²And may he dip his foot in oil.

25 "³Your locks will be iron and bronze, ⁴And according to your days, so will your leisurely walk be.

26 "⁵There is none like the God of Jeshurun, ⁶Who rides the heavens to your help, And through the skies in His majesty.

27 "⁷The eternal God is a dwelling place, ⁸And underneath are the everlasting arms; ⁹And He drove out the enemy from before * you, ¹⁰And said, 'Destroy!'

28 "¹¹So Israel dwells in security, ¹²The fountain of Jacob secluded, ¹³In a land of grain and new wine; ¹⁴His heavens also drop down dew.

29 "¹⁵Blessed are you, O Israel; ¹⁶Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, ¹⁷Who is the shield of your help ¹⁸And the sword of your majesty! ¹⁹So your enemies will cringe before you, ²⁰And you will tread upon their high places."

Deuteronomy 33:24-29 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.

Cross References

• 1. Genesis 49:20
• 2. Job 29:6
• 3. Psalms 147:13
• 4. Deuteronomy 4:40; Deuteronomy 32:47
• 5. Exodus 15:11; Deuteronomy 4:35; Psalms 86:8; Jeremiah 10:6
• 6. Deuteronomy 10:14; Psalms 68:33, 34; Psalms 104:3; Habakkuk 3:8
• 7. Psalms 90:1, 2
• 8. Genesis 49:24
• 9. Exodus 34:11; Joshua 24:18
• 10. Deuteronomy 7:2
• 11. Deuteronomy 33:12; Jeremiah 23:6
• 12. Numbers 23:9; Deuteronomy 32:8
• 13. Genesis 27:28, 37
• 14. Deuteronomy 33:13
• 15. Psalms 1:1; Psalms 32:1, 2
• 16. Deuteronomy 4:32; 2 Samuel 7:23
• 17. Genesis 15:1; Psalms 33:20; Psalms 115:9-11
• 18. Psalms 68:34
• 19. Psalms 66:3
• 20. Numbers 33:52

Footnotes

• [a] I.e. Israel
• [b] Lit "in"
• [c] Or "refuge"