DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:1 There is no mention of Simeon in the list of tribes, perhaps because the tribe was going to be scattered (Genesis 49:7) and absorbed by Judah. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:2 SINAI was the mountain where God gave Israel the law. This is the only place in Deuteronomy 1:1 where Mount Sinai is called by that name. Everywhere else, it is called “Horeb.” SEIR is another name for Edom, where Sinai was situated (see Judges 5:4). MOUNT PARAN... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:5 The real KING of Israel was God. JESHURUN. See v. Deuteronomy 33:26 and Deuteronomy 32:15. WHEN THE HEADS OF THE PEOPLE WERE GATHERED refers to the covenant renewal in Moab, as recorded in Deuteronomy 1:1. ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:6 REUBEN was the eldest son of Jacob, and so is listed first (as in Genesis 49:3). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:8 THUMMIM, URIM. See note on 1 Sam. 14:41–42. MASSAH. See Exodus 17:7. The blessing of LEVI (Deuteronomy 33:8) acknowledges the tribe’s faithfulness during the golden calf incident (Exodus 32:26). ⇐ [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:10 The two main roles of the priestly tribe of Levi were to TEACH the LAW (Deuteronomy 31:11) and to oversee the offering of sacrifices. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:13 JOSEPH here includes the two tribes of Manasseh and Ephraim, the sons of Joseph (see v. Deuteronomy 33:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:15 Compare the blessing by Jacob on Joseph in Genesis 49:26. WHO DWELLS IN THE BUSH. See Exodus 3:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:21 CHOSE THE BEST OF THE LAND FOR HIMSELF. See Numbers 32:1, where Gad and Reuben request land across the Jordan that is ideal for cattle. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:22 BASHAN. This blessing seems to predict Dan’s migration to the north (see Judges 18:1). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:23 THE LAKE. Naphtali’s land bordered the Sea of Galilee. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:24 LET HIM DIP HIS FOOT IN OIL. Olive oil was a symbol of wealth. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
DEUTERONOMY—NOTE ON DEUTERONOMY 33:26 THERE IS NONE LIKE GOD. Compare Deuteronomy 4:35. JESHURUN. See note on 32:15–17. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]