Génesis 49:1-33 RVA

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:10

The secptre, i.e. the dominion or government, which is oft expressed by this word, as Numbers 24:17; Psalms 45:6; Isaiah 14:5; Ezekiel 19:11,Ezekiel 19:14; Amos 1:5,Amos 1:8; Zechariah 10:11, because it is an ensign of government, Esther 4:11. So it is a figure called a metonomy of the sign, than which nothing more frequent. The sense is, That superiority or dominion over his brethren, which I said he should obtain Genesis 49:8 he shall keep; it shall not depart from him. Others, the tribe, as... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:11

He signifies the plenty of vines in Judah’s portion, that they shall be planted every where, even in the commons and highways where men travel, and where upon occasion they use to tie the beasts on which they ride to any tree which is near them. Such shall be the plenty of it, that if it were convenient, men might use wine instead of water to wash their garments. The blood of grapes; so the wine is called also in Deuteronomy 32:14; 1Ma 6:34; and by Pliny, Hesiod, and others. As oil is called... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:12

Which shows not only the plenty of wine, but also the excellency and strength of it, which, though not drunk in great quantity, or to excess, will make the eyes red. See Proverbs 23:29. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:13

Acknowledge here and adore the Divine Providence, which directed Jacob thus exactly to foretell the portion of Zebulun, which fell to them two hundred years after this, and that not by choice, or any design of men, but merely by lot. His portion was extended from the sea of Galilee to the great Mediterranean Sea, and to such parts of it where there were convenient havens. His border shall be unto Zidon; or, his side or coast, to wit, that which is upon the Mediterranean Sea, in near Zidon,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:14

A strong ass, Heb. an ass of bone, i.e. of great bulk and bones, and strength of body, but of little spirit and courage, couching down between two burdens, which are laid upon his back, and which he is contented to bear. Or, lying down, i.e. enjoying his ease and rest, between the borders, to wit, of the other tribes, with which he was encompassed and secured from foreign enemies, which made him more secure and slothful. Or, between the borders or folds of cattle; as a word very near akin to... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:15

Rest, or rather, his resting-place, as this very word signifies, Genesis 8:9; Psalms 116:7; Psalms 132:8; Isaiah 11:10, i.e. his portion or habitation, as the Chaldee and Syriac translate it. So this agrees with the following member, where, after the manner of the Hebrews, the same thing is repeated in other words. And if it be objected against this version, that it is not said his rest, but rest in the general, it may be replied, that so it is in the following branch, the land, though it be... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:16

i.e. Rule and govern them. Though he be the son of my concubine, yet he shall not be subject to any other tribe, but shall have an absolute power within himself. What is said of him is to be understood of the rest of the sons of the concubines, and hereby all difference between the sons of the wives and concubines is taken away. It is said of Dan, because he is the first mentioned of that sort. As the rest of the tribes do, having distinct governments and governors amongst them. See Numbers... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:17

An adder in the path, which covereth and hideth itself in the sand or dust of the highway, watching for men or beasts that pass that way. He notes the subtlety of that tribe, which should conquer their enemies more by craft and cmlning, than by strength or force of arms. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:18

I do earnestly wait, and hope, and pray for thy helping hand to save me and my posterity from the manifold temporal calamities which I foresee will come upon them, and especially from spiritual and eternal mischiefs, by that Messiah which thou hast promised. Jacob in the midst of his great work doth take a little breathing, and finding himself weakened by his speech to his children, and drawing nearer death, he opens his arms to receive it, as the thing for which he had long waited, as the only... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:19

i.e. Troops of enemies shall frequently invade his country, and for a time conquer and spoil it. And so it came to pass, because the inheritance of that tribe lay beyond Jordan, near to the Ammonites and Moabites, two inveterate enemies of Israel, and to other hostile nations on the east. But he shall overcome at the last, or, afterward. This was fulfilled, 1 Chronicles 5:18, &c. He shows that the events of the wars should be various, but Gad should one time or other spoil his spoilers. See... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:11

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:14

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:15

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:19

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