Deuteronomy 33:14-24

14 and of the fruits of the changes of the sun in season, and of the produce of the months,
15 from the top of the ancient mountains, and from the top of the everlasting hills,
16 and of the fullness of the land in season: and let the things pleasing to him that dwelt in the bush come on the head of Joseph, and on the crown glorified above his brethren.
17 His beauty the firstling of his bull, his horns the horns of a unicorn; with them he shall thrust the nations at once, even from the end of the earth: these the ten thousands of Ephraim, and these the thousands of Manasse.
18 And to Zabulon he said, Rejoice, Zabulon, in thy going out, and Issachar in his tents.
19 They shall utterly destroy the nations, and ye shall call there, and there offer the sacrifice of righteousness; for the wealth of the sea shall suckle thee, and so shall the marts of them that dwell by the sea-coast.
20 And to Gad he said, Blessed he that enlarges Gad: as a lion he rested, having broken the arm and the ruler.
21 And he saw his first-fruits, that there the land of the princes gathered with the chiefs of the people was divided; the Lord wrought righteousness, and his judgment with Israel.
22 And to Dan he said, Dan a lion's whelp, and shall leap out of Basan.
23 And to Nephthali he said, Nephthali the fulness of good things; and let him be filled with blessing from the Lord: he shall inherit the west and the south.
24 And to Aser he said, Aser blessed with children; and he shall be acceptable to his brethren: he shall dip his foot in oil.

Deuteronomy 33:14-24 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.

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.