An editor's introduction; note children of Israel, not D's all Israel.

the blessing … blessed This title is not given to the less hopeful oracles assigned to Jacob in Genesis 49. Great sanctity was ascribed to the words of a dying father or leader on the fortunes of his sons or followers, for such a blessingwas before Jehovah; Genesis 27:7; Genesis 27:23; Genesis 27:27 ff., Genesis 48:9; Genesis 48:20, 49, cp. Joshua 14:13.

man of God Frequently of prophets: Moses, Joshua 14:6 (deut.), Psalms 90. (title); Samuel, 1Sa 9:6; 1 Samuel 9:10; Elijah, 1 Kings 17:18; Elisha, 2 Kings 4:7; 2Ki 4:9; 2 Kings 4:15; 2Ki 4:22; 2 Kings 4:25; 2 Kings 4:27; a nameless prophet, 1 Kings 13.

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