Bible Commentary

And for the precious things of the earth and fullness thereof, and [for] the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let [the blessing] come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him [that was] separated from his brethren. 16. With thee shall he dwell ] So … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:16”

And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, 15. deliver ] i.e. under arrest; cp. Jos 20:5 (deut.), 1Sa 23:11 f. a servant ] slave or bondman, as elsewhere, e.g. Deu 5:14. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 15. chief things ] Heb. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:15”

And for the precious fruits [brought forth] by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, 14. walketh ] walketh up and down (also of God in J, Gen 3:8, and 2Sa 7:6 f.). Cp. especially 1Sa 4:7, a god is come into the camp; and above Deu 20:1; Deu 20:4; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:14”

And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the LORD [be] his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, 13. paddle ] peg or stake, in Jdg 5:26 of tent-peg, here a digging-stick, Scot. ‘dibble.’ Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 13  And of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:13”

[And] of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; [and the LORD] shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. 12. a place ] Heb. hand, of Jabbok-side in Deu 2:37, a man’s place in the ranks, Num 2:17 (cp. Jer 6:3). … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:12”

Bless, LORD, his substance, and accept the work of his hands: smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again. 11. when evening cometh on ] Gen 24:63. The new day began then. bathe himself, etc.] Also prescribed in Lev 15:16. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:11”

They shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: they shall put incense before thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar. 10. among you ] Lit. in thee. which chanceth him by night ] See Lev 15:16; and above on Deu 20:7. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 10. judgements law … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:10”

Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant. 9. When thou goest forth ] As Deu 20:1, Deu 21:10; cp. Deu 13:13 (14). in camp ] Heb. [as] … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:9”

And of Levi he said, [Let] thy Thummim and thy Urim [be] with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, [and with] whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah; 8. The children of the third generation shall enter the congregation ] Jer 36:14 mentions a man under King Jehoiakim called Yehudi, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:8”

And this [is the blessing] of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou a help [to him] from his enemies. 7. Thou shalt not abhor ] regard as an abomination, ritually alien or ‘unclean.’ see on … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 33:7”