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Deuteronomy 33

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Deuteronomy 33:1 [1] Jacob's (Israel's) blessing on his twelve sons is recorded in GEN 49:1-27.
Deuteronomy 33:1 [1] Jacob's (Israel's) blessing on his twelve sons is recorded in GEN 49:1-27.
Deuteronomy 33:2 [2] Or fiery law.
Deuteronomy 33:2 [2] Or fiery law.
Deuteronomy 33:3 [3] Lit His.
Deuteronomy 33:3 [3] Lit His.
Deuteronomy 33:6 [4] Or Nor. The Hebrew can be taken either way, though the parallelism of thought slightly favors "nor let." However, some argue for the wording "but let" due to the fact that Reuben had committed the grave offense of fornication with Bilhah, his father's concubine (GEN 49:3, 4; also see note GEN 22:24). It is maintained that Moses' blessing for Reuben is somewhat mixed, asking that the tribe not become extinct, but that it always be few in number.
Deuteronomy 33:6 [4] Or Nor. The Hebrew can be taken either way, though the parallelism of thought slightly favors "nor let." However, some argue for the wording "but let" due to the fact that Reuben had committed the grave offense of fornication with Bilhah, his father's concubine (GEN 49:3, 4; also see note GEN 22:24). It is maintained that Moses' blessing for Reuben is somewhat mixed, asking that the tribe not become extinct, but that it always be few in number.
Deuteronomy 33:7 [5] The tribe of Judah later absorbed the tribe of Simeon (JOS 19:1-9), therefore, a specific blessing for Simeon is omitted from this passage.
Deuteronomy 33:7 [5] The tribe of Judah later absorbed the tribe of Simeon (JOS 19:1-9), therefore, a specific blessing for Simeon is omitted from this passage.
Deuteronomy 33:8 [6] I.e. unspecified articles used like lots when the high priest asked God's counsel for Israel.
Deuteronomy 33:8 [6] I.e. unspecified articles used like lots when the high priest asked God's counsel for Israel.
Deuteronomy 33:9 [7] The law required that the high priest act just as impartially when one of his immediate family died, as if the departed were not related to him (LEV 21:10-12); however, another application may be intended—referring to the events at the foot of Sinai, when the Levites killed other Israelites as Moses directed them (EXO 32:26-28).
Deuteronomy 33:9 [7] The law required that the high priest act just as impartially when one of his immediate family died, as if the departed were not related to him (LEV 21:10-12); however, another application may be intended—referring to the events at the foot of Sinai, when the Levites killed other Israelites as Moses directed them (EXO 32:26-28).
Deuteronomy 33:10 [8] Lit in Your nose.
Deuteronomy 33:10 [8] Lit in Your nose.
Deuteronomy 33:12 [9] The temple in Jerusalem was located almost between the ridges of the territory of Benjamin, suggesting "between his shoulders" (see also JOS 15:8). Moses saw it as a symbol of the Lord's presence covering Benjamin continually.
Deuteronomy 33:12 [9] The temple in Jerusalem was located almost between the ridges of the territory of Benjamin, suggesting "between his shoulders" (see also JOS 15:8). Moses saw it as a symbol of the Lord's presence covering Benjamin continually.
Deuteronomy 33:13 [10] Because of Reuben's sin with Bilhah, Joseph received the double blessing of the firstborn. The descendants of Joseph became the tribes established by his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (see v 17).
Deuteronomy 33:13 [10] Because of Reuben's sin with Bilhah, Joseph received the double blessing of the firstborn. The descendants of Joseph became the tribes established by his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh (see v 17).
Deuteronomy 33:18 [11] Not until 1934 was this prophecy notably in process of fulfillment, when Haifa's bay became one of the great harbors of the Mediterranean Sea, with commerce affecting the whole world.
Deuteronomy 33:18 [11] Not until 1934 was this prophecy notably in process of fulfillment, when Haifa's bay became one of the great harbors of the Mediterranean Sea, with commerce affecting the whole world.
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