Deuteronomy 33:2-29 KJV

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:16

For the precious things of the earth; and in general for all the choice fruits which the land produceth in all the parts of it, whether hills or valleys. Fulness thereof, i.e. the plants and cattle, and all creatures that grow, increase, and flourish in it. For the good will of him that dwelt in the bush; for all other effects of the good will and kindness of God, who not long since did for a time dwell or appear in the bush to me in order to the relief of his people, Exodus 3:2. Of Joseph,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:17

The firstling of his bullock; in whose countenance there is a kind of awful majesty and comely generosity, as Tully, Aelian, &c. observe. This seems to note the kingdom which Ephraim should obtain in Jeroboam and his successors. His horns are like the horns of unicorns; his strength and power shall be very great. He shall push the people, i.e. all that shall oppose him, and particularly the Canaanites. To the ends of the earth, i.e. of the land of Canaan. They are the ten thousands of... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:18

Thou shalt prosper; and have cause of rejoicing. In thy going out; either, 1. To war, as this phrase is oft used, as Genesis 14:17, which was in part verified, Judges 5:18. Or, 2. To sea, in way of traffic, because their portion lay near the sea. Or both may be joined; and in both respects his course is opposite to that of Issachar, who was a lover of peace and pasturage. See Genesis 49:14,Genesis 49:15. Issachar is here joined with Zebulun, both because they were brethren by father and mother... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:19

They; either, 1. Zebulun and Issachar. Or rather, 2. Zebulun only, as the following matter shows; and it was Zebulun that Moses takes more special notice of, Deuteronomy 33:18, bringing in Issachar only by the by, in conjunction with him, or in opposition to him. And so having despatched Issachar in two words, he returns to Zebulun, a more active tribe. The people, i.e. the Gentiles; either those of Galilee, which was called Galilee of the Gentiles, who were their neighbours; or people of other... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:20

By praising God for enlarging Gad he supposeth the ground of these praises, that God would enlarge Gad, i.e. either. 1. Enlarge his territories; which seems needless, because they had a very large portion now when Moses uttered these words. Or, 2. Bring him out of his straits and troubles, which he was likely to be oft engaged in, because he was encompassed with potent enemies. And in this sense the phrase is used Psalms 4:1; compare Psalms 31:8; Psalms 118:5. One instance of the fulfilling... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:21

The first part; the first-fruits of the Land of Promise, the country of Sihon, which was first conquered, which he is said to provide for himself, because he desired and so obtained it of Moses, Numbers 32:0. A portion of the lawgiver, i.e. of Moses, whose portion this is called, either because this part of the land beyond Jordan was the only part of the land which Moses was permitted to enter upon; or because it was given to him by Moses; whereas the portions beyond Jordan were given to the... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:22

Lion’s whelp, i.e. courageous, and generous, and strong, and successful against his enemies. He shall leap from Bashan, or, which leapeth from Bashan; for this clause seems not to belong to the tribe of Dan, which was at a great distance from Bashan, even at the other end of the land, and therefore this seems too great a leap for him; and if he did leap so far, he should rather be said to take his leap from his own lot in the south of Canaan, and thence to leap not from Bashan, but to Bashan,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:23

With favour; either, 1. With God’s favour, as it follows; or, 2. With men’s favour or good-will, his carriage being peaceable, courteous, and obliging, as is intimated, Genesis 49:21, according to the common translation: see the notes there. Full with the blessing of the Lord, i.e. seated in a pleasant, and fertile, and happy soil; such as Galilee (in which their share lay) eminently was, as Josephus and others report. The west and the south, or, the sea and the south. This is not to be... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:24

He shall have numerous, and those strong, and healthful, and comely, children. Or, shall be blessed or praised of or above the sons, i.e. the other sons of Israel, or his brethren, as it here follows, i.e. his portion shall fall in an excellent part, where he may have the benefits both of his own fat soil, and of the sea, by his neighbours Tyrus and Sidon. Acceptable to his brethren; by his sweet disposition and winning carriage, and communication of his excellent commodities to his brethren,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:25

Thy shoes shall be iron and brass: this may note either, 1. Their great strength, by which they should be able to tread down and crush their enemies, as Christ’s feet for this very reason are said to be of brass, Revelation 1:15. Or, 2. The mines of iron and copper, which were in their portion, whence Sidon their neighbour was famous among the heathens for its plenty of brass and iron, and Sarepta is thought to have its name from the brass and iron, which were melted there in great quantity.... read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:16

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:19

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:21

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:22

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:23

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:24

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Deuteronomy 33:25

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