창세기 49:19-32 KRV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:13-21

Here we have Jacob's prophecy concerning six of his sons. I. Concerning Zebulun (Gen. 49:13), that his posterity should have their lot upon the seacoast, and should be merchants, and mariners, and traders at sea. This was fulfilled when, two or three hundred years after, the land of Canaan was divided by lot, and the border of Zebulun went up towards the sea, Josh. 19:11. Had they chosen their lot themselves, or Joshua appointed it, we might have supposed it done with design to make Jacob's... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:22-27

He closes with the blessings of his best beloved sons, Joseph and Benjamin; with these he will breathe his last. I. The blessing of Joseph, which is very large and full. He is compared (Gen. 49:22) to a fruitful bough, or young tree; for God had made him fruitful in the land of his affliction; he owned it, Gen. 41:52. His two sons were as branches of a vine, or other spreading plant, running over the wall. Note, God can make those fruitful, great comforts to themselves and others, who have... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:28-33

Here is, I. The summing up of the blessings of Jacob's sons, Gen. 49:28. Though Reuben, Simeon, and Levi were put under the marks of their father's displeasure, yet he is said to bless them every one according to his blessing; for none of them were rejected as Esau was. Note, Whatever rebukes of God's word or providence we are under at any time, yet, as long as we have an interest in God's covenant, a place and a name among his people, and good hopes of a share in the heavenly Canaan, we must... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:19

Gad, a troop shall overcome him ,.... There is a paronomasia, or an allusion to the name of Gad almost in every word of the verse, which signifies a troop: the whole is a prediction that this tribe would be a warlike one, and have the common fate of war, sometimes be conquered, and at other times conquer, but however should be at last entirely victorious; all the three Targums refer this to this tribe passing over Jordan at the head of the armies of Israel, into the land of Canaan, in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:20

Out of Asher his bread shall be fat ,.... Which signifies that this tribe would have a sufficiency of food out of their own land, without being obliged to others, and that it would be of the best sort; it occupied a tract of land, as Andrichomius F12 Theatrum Terrae sanctae, p. 1. says, reaching from great Zidon to Carmel of the sea, a space of twenty miles in length; and in breadth, from the great sea to Asor, and even to Naason, a space of nine miles; the land of this tribe is very... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:21

Naphtali is a hind let loose ,.... Onkelos applies it to the tribe itself, and to the goodness of its land,"as for Naphtali, his lot fell in a good land, and his inheritance a fruit bearing one,'as it was; for in it was the most fruitful country of Gennesaret, which gave name to a sea or lake by it, and which abounded with gardens, with palm trees, fig trees, and olive trees; and which, Josephus says F14 De Bello Jud. l. 3. c. 9. sect. 3. one might call the ambition of nature; and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:22

Joseph is a fruitful bough ,.... Or as one, like the bough or branch of a tree laden with fruit, as he was with children; one of which he called Ephraim from his fruitfulness, and both his sons became numerous, and the heads of two tribes in Israel; and with other temporal fruits and blessings, as riches, honour, &c.; and especially with the fruits of grace and righteousness: even a fruitful bough by a well ; those are the most fruitful that are near a well or fountain of water, as... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:23

The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him. His brethren who grieved him with their ill usage, shot out bitter words against him, and hated him for his dreams, and because his father loved him; and they could not speak peaceably to him, they mocked at him, conspired to kill him, stripped him of his clothes, cast him into a pit, and then sold him; in all which he was a type of Christ, as used by the Jews. His mistress also, and Satan by her, grieved him with her... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:24

But his bow abode in strength ,.... For as his enemies were archers, and had bows and arrows, so had he, and repelled force by force; but then his bow and arrows were of a different sort, the virtues and graces that he was possessed of, as innocence and integrity, chastity, fortitude, wisdom, prudence and patience, faith, hope, and the like, which remained unmoved, and in their full exercise, notwithstanding the powerful attacks made upon them; and so his posterity were unmoved and unshaken,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:25

Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee ,.... The same with the mighty God of Jacob, by whom his hands had been made strong, and he would be still helped, protected, and defended against his powerful enemies; and by whom Christ, the antitype, was helped as man and Mediator against his enemies, and to do all the work he engaged in; and by whom all the Lord's people are helped to fight his battles with their spiritual enemies, to withstand temptations, exercise every grace, and do... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:13-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:22-27

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Genesis 49:28-33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Genesis 49:25

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