Verses 20-21
20, 21. Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad The territory of Gad was east of the Jordan. At the time of the pronouncing of this blessing the warlike character of the tribe was seen. It had gained a broad territory.
He dwelleth as a lion This expression was applied to the tribe on account of their warlike disposition. Comp. 1 Chronicles 12:8, where the Gadites are described as men of might and men of war fit for the battle, that could handle shield and buckler, whose faces were like the faces of lions.
Teareth the arm with the crown of the head More literally rendered, Teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
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