Deuteronomy 33:12-17 - Moses' Blessing.

Benjamin and Joseph.

The name given to one of these sons of Rachel ( Deuteronomy 33:12 ) would apply to both—"Beloved of the Lord."

I. WHOM GOD CHOOSES TO PRESERVE NO FOE CAN INJURE . Benjamin would dwell in safety as between the shoulders of Jehovah ( Deuteronomy 33:12 ). The Lord would cover him all the day long. This is true of every good man. No power can separate him from God's love. No enemy can reach him to harm him ( Psalms 121:1-8 .). Christ's sheep are in the Father's hand, whence no man can pluck them ( John 10:29 ).

II. WHOM GOD CHOOSES TO BLESS ALL THINGS CONSPIRE TO POUR BLESSING UPON , ( Deuteronomy 33:13-16 .) All things would "work together" for the good of Joseph—would combine to fill his lap with treasures. They would unite to benefit and enrich him. Precious things of heaven and of the deep, precious things of sun and moon, precious things of the hills, precious things of the earth, and with these "the good will of him that dwelt in the bush"—a better portion than all, would be multiplied to this favored tribe. So all things in the spiritual respect work for the believer's good ( Romans 8:28 ), even afflictions turning to his salvation through prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Christ Jesus ( Philippians 1:19 ).

III. WHOM GOD CHOOSES TO HELP NO ADVERSARY CAN WITHSTAND . ( Deuteronomy 33:17 .)—J.O.