Deuteronomy 33:15-28 KJV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:21

And he provided a first part for himself ,.... That is, the portion of the land of Sihon and Og, as Jarchi rightly interprets it; which was the beginning or firstfruits of the subduing of the land that was promised; this he looked at, chose, and desired it as his inheritance, Numbers 32:1 , because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated ; or in the portion and part of the inheritance of Israel was he placed by Moses the lawgiver, according to the will of God; or because... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:22

And of Dan he said ,.... Of the tribe of Dan, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem: Dan is a lion's whelp ; or like one for boldness, strength, and courage; and was verified in Samson, who was of this tribe; who, when a young lion roared against him, the Spirit of the Lord came on him, and he tore it to pieces, Judges 14:5 , he shall leap from Bashan ; not Dan, for he was seated far from that country; but the sense is, he was like to a young lion for its strength, when it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:23

And of Naphtali he said ,.... The tribe of Naphtali, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem: O Naphtali, satisfied with favour ; with the favour of men, which to have is a great blessing; and as he gave goodly words to others, he had the good word of others, Genesis 49:21 ; and with the favour of God, as the next clause shows; which is the greatest blessing of all, and is special and peculiar, free and sovereign, and the source of all blessings, temporal and spiritual; and to be full... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:24

And of Asher he said ,.... The tribe of Asher, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem: let Asher be blessed with children ; with large numbers, as it appears this tribe was, having in it 53,400 men of war, Numbers 26:47 . It was esteemed a great blessing to have many children, Psalm 128:3 ; or "above the children"; above or more than the rest of the children of Jacob; see Luke 2:36 ; Jarchi observes, that he had seen, in a book called Siphri, that there was none in all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:25

Thy shoes shall be iron and brass ,.... Either they should have such an abundance of these metals, that they could if they would have made their shoes of them; but that is not usual; though it is said of Empedocles F7 Laert. in Vit. Empedocl. l. 8. p. 613. Aelian. Var. Hist. l. 12. c. 32. the philosopher, that he wore shoes of brass, which was very singular; and some think that this tribe, because of the abundance of these metals, used to stick their shoes with iron and brass nails... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:26

There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun ,.... Or Israel, as all the three Targums; for this is one of the names of the people of Israel; See Gill on Deuteronomy 32:15 ; and the Lord was their God in a special sense, having chosen, redeemed them, and made a covenant with them; and there is no God like him for the perfections of his nature, his purity and holiness, his goodness, wisdom, power, faithfulness, &c.; and for the wonderful works of nature, providence, and grace, done by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:27

The eternal God is thy refuge ,.... God is eternal, from everlasting to everlasting; the Ancient of days, before all things, and all time; which is, and was, and is to come: the same is true of Christ, who is the everlasting Father, or Father of eternity, the true God, and eternal life; as appears from his nature, having the whole fulness, all the perfections of deity in him; from his office, as Mediator, in which he was set up from everlasting; from his concern in eternal election, in the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:28

Israel then shall dwell in safety alone ,.... The Canaanites being thrust out of their land, and Israel put into the possession of it, should dwell in safety, or "confidently" F12 בטח "confidenter", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Vatablus; "secure", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius. ; without fear of enemies, though surrounded with them on all hands; and though alone, a separate people, distinct from all others their neighbours round about them; see Numbers 23:9 . So the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:15

The chief things of the ancient mountains - קדם הררי ומראש umerosh harerey kedem , and from the head or top of the ancient or eastern mountains, the precious things or productions being still understood. And this probably refers to the large trees, etc., growing on the mountain tops, and the springs of water issuing from them. The mountains of Gilead may be here intended, as they fell to the half tribe of Manasseh. And the precious things of the lasting hills may signify the metals and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:16

The good will of him that dwelt in the bush - The favor of him who appeared in the burning bush on Mount Sinai, who there, in his good will - mere love and compassion, took Israel to be his people; and who has preserved and will preserve, in tribulation and distress, all those who trust in him, so that they shall as surely escape unhurt, as the bush, though enveloped with fire, was unburnt. The top of the head, etc. - The same words are used by Jacob in blessing this tribe, Genesis... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:28

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:16

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