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Themes in Genesis 49

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Themes in Genesis 49

Genesis 49:1 (show verse)

Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.

Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecy » Is the foretelling of future events
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » jacob

Genesis 49:2 (show verse)

Come together and listen, sons of Jacob;
listen to your father Israel:

Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob

Genesis 49:3 (show verse)

Reuben, you are my firstborn,
my strength and the firstfruits of my virility,
excelling in prominence, excelling in power.

Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:4 (show verse)

Turbulent as water, you will no longer excel,
because you got into your father’s bed
and you defiled it—he got into my bed.

Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
Instability » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » commits » Incest
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribe of Reuben » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Described as » Unstable

Genesis 49:5 (show verse)

Simeon and Levi are brothers;
their knives are vicious weapons.

Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Cruelty » General references to
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:6 (show verse)

May I never enter their council;
may I never join their assembly.
For in their anger they kill men,
and on a whim they hamstring oxen.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints deprecate
Anger » Avoid those given to
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Hamor » Murdered by the sons of jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
Murder » Examples of
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Walls » Of houses » Could be easily dug through

Genesis 49:7 (show verse)

Their anger is cursed, for it is strong,
and their fury, for it is cruel!
I will disperse them throughout Jacob
and scatter them throughout Israel.

Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:8 (show verse)

Judah, your brothers will praise you.
Your hand will be on the necks of your enemies;
your father’s sons will bow down to you.

the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Salutations » By bowing
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah

Genesis 49:9 (show verse)

Judah is a young lion—
my son, you return from the kill.
He crouches; he lies down like a lion
or a lioness—who dares to rouse him?

jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Lions » Symbolical
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:10 (show verse)

The scepter will not depart from Judah
or the staff from between his feet
until He whose right it is comes

and the obedience of the peoples belongs to Him.

jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shiloh
Jews, the » Christ » Promised to
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
Judah » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Names » Of Christ » Shiloh » A prophetic name of Christ
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecies respecting Christ » His coming at a set time
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Shiloh » A name of jesus
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:11 (show verse)

He ties his donkey to a vine,
and the colt of his donkey to the choice vine.
He washes his clothes in wine
and his robes in the blood of grapes.

Domestic Donkeys » Often fed on vine-leaves
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
The vine » Young cattle fed on its leaves and tender shoots
Wine » Made from grapes
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Was made of » The juice of the grape

Genesis 49:12 (show verse)

His eyes are darker than wine,
and his teeth are whiter than milk.

the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Milk
Eyes » Made red by wine
Food » Articles of » Milk
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Inflames the eyes

Genesis 49:13 (show verse)

Zebulun will live by the seashore
and will be a harbor for ships,
and his territory will be next to Sidon.

Cities » Prosperity of, increased by commerce
Commerce » Of the jews » Commenced after their settlement in canaan
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Zebulun
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
the Sea » Commercial nations » Often built cities on the borders of
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Designated by jacob as the border of the tribe of zebulun
The Sidonians » Territory of » Given by God to israel
Tribe of zebulun » Predictions respecting
Tribe of zebulun » A naval and commercial people
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Zebulun » Tribe of » Territory awarded to

Genesis 49:14 (show verse)

Issachar is a strong donkey
lying down between the saddlebags.

Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:15 (show verse)

He saw that his resting place was good
and that the land was pleasant,
so he leaned his shoulder to bear a load
and became a forced laborer.

Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:16 (show verse)

Dan will judge his people
as one of the tribes of Israel.

Dan » Son of jacob
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:17 (show verse)

He will be a snake by the road,
a viper beside the path,
that bites the horses’ heels
so that its rider falls backward.

Adder » A venomous serpent
or adder Asp » Dangerous to travellers
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Reptiles » Adders
Serpent » Curse upon
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:18 (show verse)

I wait for Your salvation, Lord.

God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Patience » In waiting for God
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Waiting » For salvation
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » For » Salvation
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob

Genesis 49:19 (show verse)

Gad will be attacked by raiders,
but he will attack their heels.

Gad » Son of jacob
Gad » Jacob's seventh son » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Gad » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Gad
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:20 (show verse)

Asher’s food will be rich,
and he will produce royal delicacies.

Asher » Son of jacob, by zilpah
The tribe of Asher » Predictions concerning
Fat » Figurative
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Asher
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:21 (show verse)

Naphtali is a doe set free
that bears beautiful fawns.

The Heart » Female of » Delights in freedom
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Naphtali
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah » Jacob blesses
The tribe of Naphtali » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:22 (show verse)

Joseph is a fruitful vine,
a fruitful vine beside a spring;
its branches climb over the wall.

jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wells » Surrounded by trees
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity

Genesis 49:23 (show verse)

The archers attacked him,
shot at him, and were hostile toward him.

Archery » In war
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:24 (show verse)

Yet his bow remained steady,
and his strong arms were made agile
by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob,
by the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,

Bow » Figurative
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
hands » God strengthens
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Shepherd » Figurative
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Stones » Figurative
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:25 (show verse)

by the God of your father who helps you,
and by the Almighty who blesses you
with blessings of the heavens above,
blessings of the deep that lies below,
and blessings of the breasts and the womb.

Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:26 (show verse)

The blessings of your father excel
the blessings of my ancestors
and the bounty of the eternal hills.

May they rest on the head of Joseph,
on the crown of the prince of his brothers.

Earth » Perpetuity of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Head » Put for the whole person
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Hills » Perpetually
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:27 (show verse)

Benjamin is a wolf; he tears his prey.
In the morning he devours the prey,
and in the evening he divides the plunder.”

Beasts » Unclean » Wolf
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Prophecy concerning
tribe of Benjamin » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Benjamin
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wolf » Ravenous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
Wolves » Rapacious nature of

Genesis 49:28 (show verse)

These are the tribes of Israel, 12 in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.

Jews, the » Divided into twelve tribes
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Were twelve in number

Genesis 49:29 (show verse)

Then he commanded them: “I am about to be gathered to my people. Bury me with my fathers in the cave in the field of Ephron the Hittite.

Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
Burial » Burying places » Family
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Cave » Burial place
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah

Genesis 49:30 (show verse)

The cave is in the field of Machpelah near Mamre, in the land of Canaan. This is the field Abraham purchased from Ephron the Hittite as a burial site.

Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Cave » Burial place
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Ephron
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob

Genesis 49:31 (show verse)

Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried there, Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried there, and I buried Leah there.

Burial » Places of » Members of a family interred in the same
Cave » Burial place
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Burial place of

Genesis 49:32 (show verse)

The field and the cave in it were purchased from the Hittites.”

Cave » Burial place
Heth » Son of canaan, and ancestor of the hittites

Genesis 49:33 (show verse)

When Jacob had finished instructing his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and died. He was gathered to his people.

death » Miscellaneous subjects » Being gathered to our people
the Death of saints » Exemplified » jacob
natural Death » Described as » Gathering to our people
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Death of