1:1 God (a-4) Heb. _ Elohim_ , the plural of _ Eloah_ , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. _ Elohim_ will, in the text, appear only in the name of _ Jehovah Elohim_ ; moreover, when _ Elohim_ following immediately on _ Jehovah_ has a grammatical adjunct, its place will be taken by th... [ Continue Reading ]
49:4 Impetuous (a-1) In the sense of the impetuosity of lust. Lit. 'bubbling up.'... [ Continue Reading ]
49:5 swords. (b-10) The sense of the Hebrew word is doubtful.... [ Continue Reading ]
49:6 assembly; (c-15) Or 'company' as ch. 28.3. oxen. (d-28) Some read 'pulled down a wall.'... [ Continue Reading ]
49:8 thee; (e-10) Paronomasia, _ yehudah yoduca_ ; Judah and praise. see ch. 29.35.... [ Continue Reading ]
49:10 scepter (f-2) Or 'the staff [of the tribe].' lawgiver (g-10) Or 'sceptre' or 'staff of command.' see Numbers 21:18 . obedience (h-24) Many take it as 'gathering.'... [ Continue Reading ]
49:12 red (i-4) Or 'dull.'... [ Continue Reading ]
49:14 hurdles. (k-10) As 'sheepfolds,' Jude 1:5 .16.... [ Continue Reading ]
49:16 judge (l-3) Paronomasia, _ Dan yadin_ ; Dan and judge. see ch. 30.6.... [ Continue Reading ]
49:19 heel. (m-14) Or 'rush [on them] at the end.' Paronomasia; _ Gad gedud yegudennu_ ; Gad and troops.... [ Continue Reading ]
49:22 bough; (a-5) Lit. 'son of a fruitful tree.' branches (b-13) Lit. 'daughters.'... [ Continue Reading ]
49:24 supple (c-13) Or 'strong.'... [ Continue Reading ]
49:26 ancestors, (d-11) Or 'parents.' from (e-39) Heb.'Nazarite.' others, 'crowned [among].'... [ Continue Reading ]