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Deuteronomy 33

BSB·29 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thisוְזֹ֣אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the blessingהַבְּרָכָ֗הhab·bə·rā·ḵāh — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֛הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → the manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Godהָאֱלֹהִ֖יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → pronouncedבֵּרַ֥ךְbê·raḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → upon the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → his deathמוֹתֽוֹ׃mō·w·ṯōw — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →. 2He saidוַיֹּאמַ֗רway·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “The LORDיְהוָ֞הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameבָּא֙bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Sinaiמִסִּינַ֥יmis·sî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study → and dawnedוְזָרַ֤חwə·zā·raḥ — to rise, shine forth, break outH2224 — Full Word Study → upon us from Seirמִשֵּׂעִיר֙miś·śê·‘îr — Seir, a mountain and region of EdomH8165 — Full Word Study →; He shone forthהוֹפִ֙יעַ֙hō·w·p̄î·a‘ — to shine forth, become light, appear brilliantlyH3313 — Full Word Study → from Mountמֵהַ֣רmê·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Paranפָּארָ֔ןpā·rān — Desert wilderness regionH6290 — Full Word Study → and cameוְאָתָ֖הwə·’ā·ṯāh — to come, arrive, approachH857 — Full Word Study → with myriadsמֵרִבְבֹ֣תmê·riḇ·ḇōṯ — A myriad; an immense multitude or ten thousandH7233 — Full Word Study → of holy onesקֹ֑דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, with flaming fireאֵשְׁדָּתʾē·šə·då̄ṯ — fiery law; law of fireH799 — Full Word Study → at His right handמִֽימִינ֕וֹmî·mî·nōw — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study →. 3Surelyאַ֚ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → You loveחֹבֵ֣בḥō·ḇêḇ — to love, to cherish, to embrace with affectionH2245 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַמִּ֔ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →; allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the holy ones are in Your handבְּיָדֶ֑ךָbə·yā·ḏe·ḵā — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and theyוְהֵם֙wə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → sit downתֻּכּ֣וּtuk·kū — to strike, smite, or hitH8497 — Full Word Study → at Your feetלְרַגְלֶ֔ךָlə·raḡ·le·ḵā — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →; each receivesיִשָּׂ֖אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → Your wordsמִדַּבְּרֹתֶֽיךָ׃mid·dab·bə·rō·ṯe·ḵā — Word, matter, thing, statementH1703 — Full Word Study → 4the lawתּוֹרָ֥הtō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → that Mosesמֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → gaveצִוָּה־ṣiw·wāh- — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → us, the possessionמוֹרָשָׁ֖הmō·w·rā·šāh — inherited possession; property passed down through generationsH4181 — Full Word Study → of the assemblyקְהִלַּ֥תqə·hil·laṯ — assembly, gathered congregationH6952 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹֽב׃ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study →. 5So the LORD became Kingמֶ֑לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → in Jeshurunבִישֻׁר֖וּןḇî·šu·rūn — The Upright OneH3484 — Full Word Study → when the leadersרָ֣אשֵׁיrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the peopleעָ֔ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → gatheredבְּהִתְאַסֵּף֙bə·hiṯ·’as·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study →, when the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → came together. 6Let Reubenרְאוּבֵ֖ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → liveיְחִ֥יyə·ḥî — To live, to preserve alive, to give lifeH2421 — Full Word Study → and notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֹ֑תyā·mōṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, norוִיהִ֥יwî·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → his menמְתָ֖יוmə·ṯāw — man, person, or men (collective)H4962 — Full Word Study → be fewמִסְפָּֽר׃סmis·pār — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study →.” 7Andוְזֹ֣אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → concerning Judahלִֽיהוּדָה֮lî·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → he saidוַיֹּאמַר֒way·yō·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, hearשְׁמַ֤עšə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the cryק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → and bring himתְּבִיאֶ֑נּוּtə·ḇî·’en·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his peopleעַמּ֖וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. With his own handsיָדָיו֙yā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → he defends his causeרָ֣בrāḇ — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study →, but may You beתִּהְיֶֽה׃סtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a helpוְעֵ֥זֶרwə·‘ê·zer — Helper, aid, or one who assistsH5828 — Full Word Study → against his foesמִצָּרָ֖יוmiṣ·ṣā·rāw — Narrow, tight, or distress; an adversary or enemyH6862 — Full Word Study →.” 8Concerning Leviוּלְלֵוִ֣יū·lə·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Give Your Thummim to Levi and Your Urimוְאוּרֶ֖יךָwə·’ū·re·ḵā — Lights, RevelationsH224 — Full Word Study → to Your godlyחֲסִידֶ֑ךָḥă·sî·ḏe·ḵā — The pious one; one characterized by faithfulness and covenant loyaltyH2623 — Full Word Study → oneלְאִ֣ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study →, whomאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → You testedנִסִּיתוֹ֙nis·sî·ṯōw — to test, try, or prove by examinationH5254 — Full Word Study → at Massahבְּמַסָּ֔הbə·mas·sāh — Testing, TrialH4532 — Full Word Study → and contestedתְּרִיבֵ֖הוּtə·rî·ḇê·hū — To contend, strive, dispute, or plead a caseH7378 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the watersמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Meribahמְרִיבָֽה׃mə·rî·ḇāh — Strife, contentionH4809 — Full Word Study →. 9He saidהָאֹמֵ֞רhā·’ō·mêr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → of his fatherלְאָבִ֤יוlə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study → and motherוּלְאִמּוֹ֙ū·lə·’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study →, ‘I do notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → consider themרְאִיתִ֔יוrə·’î·ṯîw — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →.’ He disregardedלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → his brothersאֶחָיו֙’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and did notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → knowיָדָ֑עyā·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → his own sonsבָּנוֹbå̄·nō — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he keptשָֽׁמְרוּ֙šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → Your wordאִמְרָתֶ֔ךָ’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā — A spoken word, utterance, or divine sayingH565 — Full Word Study → and maintainedיִנְצֹֽרוּ׃yin·ṣō·rū — to guard, watch, keep, preserveH5341 — Full Word Study → Your covenantוּבְרִֽיתְךָ֖ū·ḇə·rî·ṯə·ḵā — A binding agreement or covenant between partiesH1285 — Full Word Study →. 10He will teachיוֹר֤וּyō·w·rū — To shoot, throw, or teach; to direct or instructH3384 — Full Word Study → Your ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטֶ֙יךָ֙miš·pā·ṭe·ḵā — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → to Jacobלְיַעֲקֹ֔בlə·ya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → and Your lawוְתוֹרָתְךָ֖wə·ṯō·w·rā·ṯə·ḵā — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → to Israelלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →; he will setיָשִׂ֤ימוּyā·śî·mū — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטוֹרָה֙qə·ṭō·w·rāh — Incense; aromatic substance burned in worshipH6988 — Full Word Study → before Youבְּאַפֶּ֔ךָbə·’ap·pe·ḵā — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → and whole burnt offeringsוְכָלִ֖ילwə·ḵā·lîl — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Your altarמִזְבְּחֶֽךָ׃miz·bə·ḥe·ḵā — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 11Blessבָּרֵ֤ךְbā·rêḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → his substanceחֵיל֔וֹḥê·lōw — Army, force, or wealthH2428 — Full Word Study →, O LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and acceptתִּרְצֶ֑הtir·ṣeh — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → the workוּפֹ֥עַלū·p̄ō·‘al — work, deed, or actionH6467 — Full Word Study → of his handsיָדָ֖יוyā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. Smashמְחַ֨ץmə·ḥaṣ — To strike through, wound, or pierceH4272 — Full Word Study → the loinsמָתְנַ֧יִםmā·ṯə·na·yim — loins, waist, side of the bodyH4975 — Full Word Study → of those who rise against himקָמָ֛יוqā·māw — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study →, and of his foesוּמְשַׂנְאָ֖יוū·mə·śan·’āw — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → so they canמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → rise no more.” 12Concerning Benjaminלְבִנְיָמִ֣ןlə·ḇin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “May the belovedיְדִ֣ידyə·ḏîḏ — Beloved; one who is lovedH3039 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהֹוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → restיִשְׁכֹּ֥ןyiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → secureלָבֶ֖טַחlā·ḇe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study → in Himעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; God shields himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → day longהַיּ֔וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and upon His shouldersכְּתֵיפָ֖יוkə·ṯê·p̄āw — shoulder; the upper body part bearing weight and responsibilityH3802 — Full Word Study → he restsשָׁכֵֽן׃סšā·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study →.” 13Concerning Josephוּלְיוֹסֵ֣ףū·lə·yō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “May his landאַרְצ֑וֹ’ar·ṣōw — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → be blessedמְבֹרֶ֥כֶתmə·ḇō·re·ḵeṯ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהֹוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with the preciousמִמֶּ֤גֶדmim·me·ḡeḏ — excellence, precious fruit, precious thingH4022 — Full Word Study → dewמִטָּ֔לmiṭ·ṭāl — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study → from heaven aboveשָׁמַ֙יִם֙šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → and the deep watersוּמִתְּה֖וֹםū·mit·tə·hō·wm — the deep, abyss, primordial watersH8415 — Full Word Study → that lieרֹבֶ֥צֶתrō·ḇe·ṣeṯ — to lie down, crouch, reclineH7257 — Full Word Study → beneathתָּֽחַת׃tā·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →, 14with the bountifulוּמִמֶּ֖גֶדū·mim·me·ḡeḏ — excellence, precious fruit, precious thingH4022 — Full Word Study → harvestתְּבוּאֹ֣תtə·ḇū·’ōṯ — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → from the sunשָׁ֑מֶשׁšā·meš — The sun; sunlight; dayH8121 — Full Word Study → and the abundantוּמִמֶּ֖גֶדū·mim·me·ḡeḏ — excellence, precious fruit, precious thingH4022 — Full Word Study → yieldגֶּ֥רֶשׁge·reš — produce, yield, or growthH1645 — Full Word Study → of the seasonsיְרָחִֽים׃yə·rā·ḥîm — Month; lunar cycle; moonH3391 — Full Word Study →, 15with the bestוּמֵרֹ֖אשׁū·mê·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the ancientקֶ֑דֶםqe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → mountainsהַרְרֵי־har·rê- — mountain, hill, elevated terrainH2042 — Full Word Study → and the bountyוּמִמֶּ֖גֶדū·mim·me·ḡeḏ — excellence, precious fruit, precious thingH4022 — Full Word Study → of the everlastingעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → hillsגִּבְע֥וֹתgiḇ·‘ō·wṯ — hill, elevated terrainH1389 — Full Word Study →, 16with the choice giftsוּמִמֶּ֗גֶדū·mim·me·ḡeḏ — excellence, precious fruit, precious thingH4022 — Full Word Study → of the landאֶ֚רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and everything in itוּמְלֹאָ֔הּū·mə·lō·’āh — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study →, and with the favorוּרְצ֥וֹןū·rə·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study → of Him who dweltשֹׁכְנִ֖יšō·ḵə·nî — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → in the burning bushסְנֶ֑הsə·neh — A thorny bush or shrubH5572 — Full Word Study →. May these restתָּב֙וֹאתָה֙tā·ḇō·w·ṯāh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → on the headלְרֹ֣אשׁlə·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study → and crown the browוּלְקָדְקֹ֖דū·lə·qā·ḏə·qōḏ — the crown or top of the headH6936 — Full Word Study → of the princeנְזִ֥ירnə·zîr — One separated/consecratedH5139 — Full Word Study → of his brothersאֶחָֽיו׃’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study →. 17His majesty is like a firstbornבְּכ֨וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → bullשׁוֹר֜וֹšō·w·rōw — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study →, and his hornsוְקַרְנֵ֤יwə·qar·nê — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → are like thoseקַרְנָ֔יוqar·nāw — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of a wild oxרְאֵם֙rə·’êm — Wild ox; aurochsH7214 — Full Word Study →. With them he will goreיְנַגַּ֥חyə·nag·gaḥ — to gore, push, thrust with hornsH5055 — Full Word Study → the nationsעַמִּ֛ים‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, even to the endsאַפְסֵי־’ap̄·sê- — End, cessation, extremity; nothing, noughtH657 — Full Word Study → of the earthאָ֑רֶץ’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. Suchוְהֵם֙wə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are the myriadsרִבְב֣וֹתriḇ·ḇō·wṯ — A myriad; an immense multitude or ten thousandH7233 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study →, and suchוְהֵ֖םwə·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are the thousandsאַלְפֵ֥י’al·p̄ê — A thousand; a large military unit or census numberH505 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּֽׁה׃סmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study →.” 18Concerning Zebulunוְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ןwə·liz·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Rejoiceשְׂמַ֥חśə·maḥ — To rejoice, be glad, make merryH8055 — Full Word Study →, Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֖ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →, in your journeysבְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָbə·ṣê·ṯe·ḵā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, and Issacharוְיִשָּׂשכָ֖רwə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →, in your tentsבְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ׃bə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →. 19They will callיִקְרָ֔אוּyiq·rā·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → the peoplesעַמִּים֙‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → to a mountainהַר־har- — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study →; thereשָׁ֖םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → they will offerיִזְבְּח֣וּyiz·bə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → sacrificesזִבְחֵי־ziḇ·ḥê- — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → of righteousnessצֶ֑דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → they will feast onיִינָ֔קוּyî·nā·qū — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study → the abundanceשֶׁ֤פַעše·p̄a‘ — Abundance, plenty, overflow of goods or resourcesH8228 — Full Word Study → of the seasיַמִּים֙yam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and the hiddenוּשְׂפוּנֵ֖יū·śə·p̄ū·nê — to treasure, hide away, store upH8226 — Full Word Study → treasuresטְמ֥וּנֵיṭə·mū·nê — To hide, conceal, or bury secretlyH2934 — Full Word Study → of the sandחֽוֹל׃סḥō·wl — Sand; fine granules of rock or mineral matterH2344 — Full Word Study →.” 20Concerning Gadוּלְגָ֣דū·lə·ḡāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Blessed is he who enlargesמַרְחִ֣יבmar·ḥîḇ — to enlarge, make wide, expandH7337 — Full Word Study → the domain of Gad! He lies downשָׁכֵ֔ןšā·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → like a lionכְּלָבִ֣יאkə·lā·ḇî — Lion; symbol of strength and ferocityH3833 — Full Word Study → and tears offוְטָרַ֥ףwə·ṭā·rap̄ — To tear, rend, or devour preyH2963 — Full Word Study → an armזְר֖וֹעַzə·rō·w·a‘ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study → orאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → a headקָדְקֹֽד׃qā·ḏə·qōḏ — the crown or top of the headH6936 — Full Word Study →. 21He choseוַיַּ֤רְאway·yar — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → the best land for himself, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a ruler’sמְחֹקֵ֖קmə·ḥō·qêq — to decree, engrave, or establish by authorityH2710 — Full Word Study → portionחֶלְקַ֥תḥel·qaṯ — Smoothness; flattery; allotment of landH2513 — Full Word Study → was reserved for himסָפ֑וּןsā·p̄ūn — to cover, conceal, or panel with boardsH5603 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֛םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. He cameוַיֵּתֵא֙way·yê·ṯê — to come, arrive, approachH857 — Full Word Study → with the leadersרָ֣אשֵׁיrā·šê — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the peopleעָ֔ם‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →; he administeredעָשָׂ֔ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → justiceצִדְקַ֤תṣiḏ·qaṯ — Righteousness, justice, right conductH6666 — Full Word Study → and His ordinancesוּמִשְׁפָּטָ֖יוū·miš·pā·ṭāw — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → forעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 22Concerning Danוּלְדָ֣ןū·lə·ḏān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Dan is a lion’sאַרְיֵ֑ה’ar·yêh — A lion; fierce predatorH738 — Full Word Study → cubגּ֣וּרgūr — young lion, whelp, cubH1482 — Full Word Study →, leapingיְזַנֵּ֖קyə·zan·nêq — to leap, spring, or jumpH2187 — Full Word Study → out ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → Bashanהַבָּשָֽׁן׃hab·bā·šān — Fertile region east of JordanH1316 — Full Word Study →.” 23Concerning Naphtaliוּלְנַפְתָּלִ֣יū·lə·nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִי֙nap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study → is aboundingשְׂבַ֣עśə·ḇa‘ — satisfied, full, satedH7649 — Full Word Study → with favorרָצ֔וֹןrā·ṣō·wn — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →, fullוּמָלֵ֖אū·mā·lê — to fill, be full, fullnessH4392 — Full Word Study → of the blessingבִּרְכַּ֣תbir·kaṯ — Blessing; divine favor and benefitH1293 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; he shall take possessionיְרָֽשָׁה׃סyə·rā·šāh — to possess, inherit, dispossessH3423 — Full Word Study → of the seaיָ֥םyām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → and the southוְדָר֖וֹםwə·ḏā·rō·wm — South; the southern direction or regionH1864 — Full Word Study →.” 24And concerning Asherוּלְאָשֵׁ֣רū·lə·’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → he saidאָמַ֔ר’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “May Asherאָשֵׁ֑ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → be the most blessedבָּר֥וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → of sonsמִבָּנִ֖יםmib·bā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; may he beיְהִ֤יyə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the most favoredרְצוּי֙rə·ṣui — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study → among his brothersאֶחָ֔יו’e·ḥāw — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → and dipוְטֹבֵ֥לwə·ṭō·ḇêl — to dip or immerse in liquidH2881 — Full Word Study → his footרַגְלֽוֹ׃raḡ·lōw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → in oilבַּשֶּׁ֖מֶןbaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →. 25May the bolts of your gateמִנְעָלֶ֑יךָmin·‘ā·le·ḵā — sandal or shoe; fasteningH4515 — Full Word Study → be ironבַּרְזֶ֥לbar·zel — Iron; a metal used for tools and weaponsH1270 — Full Word Study → and bronzeוּנְחֹ֖שֶׁתū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study →, and may your strengthדָּבְאֶֽךָ׃dā·ḇə·’e·ḵā — strength, might, powerH1679 — Full Word Study → match your daysוּכְיָמֶ֖יךָū·ḵə·yā·me·ḵā — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →.” 26There is noneאֵ֥ין’ên — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → like the Godכָּאֵ֖לkā·’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → of Jeshurunיְשֻׁר֑וּןyə·šu·rūn — The Upright OneH3484 — Full Word Study →, who ridesרֹכֵ֤בrō·ḵêḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמַ֙יִם֙šā·ma·yim — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → to your aidבְעֶזְרֶ֔ךָḇə·‘ez·re·ḵā — Helper, aid, or one who assistsH5828 — Full Word Study →, and the cloudsשְׁחָקִֽים׃šə·ḥā·qîm — cloud; dust; heaven; skyH7834 — Full Word Study → in His majestyוּבְגַאֲוָת֖וֹū·ḇə·ḡa·’ă·wā·ṯōw — Pride, arrogance, haughtiness of spiritH1346 — Full Word Study →. 27The eternalקֶ֔דֶםqe·ḏem — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → Godאֱלֹ֣הֵי’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → is your dwelling placeמְעֹנָה֙mə·‘ō·nāh — Dwelling place, lair, refuge, habitationH4585 — Full Word Study →, and underneathוּמִתַּ֖חַתū·mit·ta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → are the everlastingעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → armsזְרֹעֹ֣תzə·rō·‘ōṯ — arm; power, strength, mightH2220 — Full Word Study →. He drives outוַיְגָ֧רֶשׁway·ḡā·reš — to drive out, expel, thrust awayH1644 — Full Word Study → the enemyאוֹיֵ֖ב’ō·w·yêḇ — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → before youמִפָּנֶ֛יךָmip·pā·ne·ḵā — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →, giving the commandוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Destroy him!’ 28So Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֨לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → dwellsוַיִּשְׁכֹּן֩way·yiš·kōn — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → securelyבֶּ֤טַחbe·ṭaḥ — Security, confidence, trust, or safetyH983 — Full Word Study →; the fountainעֵ֣ין‘ên — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of Jacobיַעֲקֹ֔בya·‘ă·qōḇ — He grasps the heelH3290 — Full Word Study → lives untroubledבָּדָד֙bā·ḏāḏ — Alone, solitary, isolationH910 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a landאֶ֖רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of grainדָּגָ֣ןdā·ḡān — grain, wheat, cereal cropH1715 — Full Word Study → and new wineוְתִיר֑וֹשׁwə·ṯî·rō·wōš — new wine, freshly pressed or fermented grape juiceH8492 — Full Word Study →, where evenאַף־’ap̄- — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study → the heavensשָׁמָ֖יוšā·māw — The heavens; sky; dwelling place of GodH8064 — Full Word Study → dripיַֽעַרְפוּya·‘ar·p̄ū — to drop, drip, or fallH6201 — Full Word Study → with dewטָֽל׃ṭāl — dew; moisture from the skyH2919 — Full Word Study →. 29Blessed are you, O Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֜לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →! Whoמִ֣יmî — who? what person?H4310 — Full Word Study → is like youכָמ֗וֹךָḵā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, a peopleעַ֚ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → savedנוֹשַׁ֣עnō·wō·ša‘ — To deliver, rescue, or save from dangerH3467 — Full Word Study → by the LORDבַּֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? He is the shieldמָגֵ֣ןmā·ḡên — Shield; protection, defenseH4043 — Full Word Study → that protects youעֶזְרֶ֔ךָ‘ez·re·ḵā — Helper, aid, or one who assistsH5828 — Full Word Study →, the swordחֶ֖רֶבḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → in which you boastגַּאֲוָתֶ֑ךָga·’ă·wā·ṯe·ḵā — Pride, arrogance, haughtiness of spiritH1346 — Full Word Study →. Your enemiesאֹיְבֶ֙יךָ֙’ō·yə·ḇe·ḵā — Enemy; adversary; one who opposesH341 — Full Word Study → will cower before youוְיִכָּֽחֲשׁ֤וּwə·yik·kā·ḥă·šū — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study →, and youוְאַתָּ֖הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → shall trampleתִדְרֹֽךְ׃סṯiḏ·rōḵ — to tread, walk, or trample; to guide or leadH1869 — Full Word Study → their high placesבָּמוֹתֵ֥ימוֹbā·mō·w·ṯê·mōw — High place; elevated worship siteH1116 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Deuteronomy 33
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Deuteronomy 33 presents Moses' final blessing upon the twelve tribes of Israel before his death, pronounced just as the nation stands ready to enter the Promised Land. This chapter is structured as a poetic oracle that celebrates God's covenant faithfulness and pronounces God's particular mercies upon each tribe according to their unique calling and character. Rather than a generic blessing, Moses speaks with prophetic insight about the spiritual and material future of each tribe, demonstrating that God's purposes are specific, personal, and enduring. The chapter opens and closes with declarations of God's sovereignty and Israel's privileged position as a covenant people, reminding us that all blessing ultimately flows from the character and commitment of our faithful God.

Verses 1-5: The Foundation of Blessing

Moses frames his blessing by first celebrating God's theophany at Mount Sinai (verse 2), where the Lord revealed Himself with majesty and power, accompanied by "ten thousands of saints"—likely referring to the angelic hosts. This majestic introduction reminds Israel that their blessing rests not on their own merit but on God's covenant initiative and holy presence. Verse 3 captures the heart of the covenant: "Yea, he loved the people"—this is the bedrock. God's love, not Israel's worthiness, is the foundation. Verse 4 reminds them that Moses has transmitted God's law as their inheritance, and verse 5 declares that the Lord became king in Jeshurun (a poetic name for Israel), establishing His rule over them. The practical lesson is clear: all our spiritual blessings derive from God's prior love and sovereign choice toward us.

Verses 6-17: Blessings Upon Judah, Levi, Benjamin, and Joseph

Moses pronounces specific blessings upon the major tribes. Reuben (verse 6) receives a prayer for survival and increase, perhaps reflecting his diminished status due to his sin (Genesis 35:22). Judah (verse 7) is blessed with strength and divine help against enemies—a foreshadowing of Judah's ultimate role as the surviving southern kingdom. The Levites (verses 8-11) receive distinctive honor as the priestly tribe who kept covenant when others turned to idolatry, and they are called to teach God's law and administer sacrifice. This is profoundly instructive: faithfulness in covenant is rewarded with sacred responsibility. Benjamin (verse 12) is called "the beloved of the LORD" and promised safety—intimate language reflecting a unique relationship. Joseph (verses 13-17) receives the longest blessing, with abundant blessings from heaven and earth, reflecting his later prominence through his sons Ephraim and Manasseh. Each blessing is tailored, showing that God knows and honors particular faithfulness and character.

Verses 18-25: Blessings Upon the Remaining Tribes

Zebulun and Issachar (verses 18-19) are blessed with prosperity and the ability to call people to worship at the mountain. Gad (verses 20-21) is praised as a warrior tribe who received their portion while maintaining justice. Dan (verse 22) is likened to a lion's whelp with strength to leap forward. Naphtali (verse 23) is blessed with divine favor and possession of good land. Asher (verses 24-25) receives blessings of children, acceptance, and prosperity, with the striking promise that "as thy days, so shall thy strength be"—a principle of God's proportional grace for each day's needs.

Verses 26-29: The God of Jeshurun and Final Promise

Moses concludes with a magnificent declaration of God's eternal nature and sufficiency. Verse 26 celebrates a God unmatched in power and verse 27 emphasizes His character as eternal refuge with everlasting arms beneath us. This assurance culminates in verse 29: "Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD"—the ultimate blessing is salvation itself. God promises Israel safety, abundance, and victory over enemies through His incomparable strength.

Application for Today

Like ancient Israel, our deepest blessing is not material prosperity but the reality that we are loved by God and saved by Him. Moses reminds us that God's blessings are personal, proportional to our faithfulness, and undergirded by His eternal character. We can trust that as our days are, so our strength shall be, for the eternal God is our refuge with everlasting arms beneath us. This calls us to faithful obedience and joyful confidence in God's covenant love.

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