Deuteronomy 33:1-2

The Blessing of Moses

1 Now this is the blessing with which Moses ¹the man of God blessed the sons of Israel before his death.

2 He said, "²The LORD came from Sinai, ³And dawned on them from Seir; ⁴He shone forth from Mount Paran, And He came from ⁵the midst of ten thousand holy ones; ⁶At His right hand there was flashing lightning for them.

Deuteronomy 33:1-2 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. Joshua 14:6
• 2. Exodus 19:18, 20; Psalms 68:8, 17
• 3. Judges 5:4
• 4. Numbers 10:12; Habakkuk 3:3
• 5. Daniel 7:10; Acts 7:53
• 6. Exodus 23:20-22

Footnotes

• [a]. Lit "rose to"
• [b]. Lit "myriads of holiness"
• [c]. Or "a fiery law"