Deuteronomy 33:24 ESV

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 33:1-29

Deuteronomy 33:1 . Moses blessed Israel. Moses, like Jacob, died distinctly blessing the tribes of Israel, and finished his course in a manner worthy of himself. The tribe of Simeon is here omitted. The rabbins say, because Zimri, a prince of that tribe, had led the people to whoredom with the daughters of Moab. Deuteronomy 33:2 . The Lord came from Sinai. His glory accompanied the patriarchs, which is intimated in Psalms 114:0. and Habakkuk 3:3. Deuteronomy 33:6 . Let Reuben live,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Deuteronomy 33:24-25

Deuteronomy 33:24-25Let Asher be blessed.Asher“Asher” signifies “happiness,” or “prosperity,” and was given by Leah to the son of her handmaid Zilpah, in token of the joy which this new gift of God had brought to her wounded heart (Genesis 30:13). In this blessing of Moses there is manifestly a play upon the name thus given. It is treated as a good and true omen concerning Asher’s temporal lot. The next line, “Let him dip his feet in oil,” is a prediction of the exceeding richness and fertility... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 33:24

Deu 33:24 And of Asher he said, [Let] Asher [be] blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. Ver. 24. Let Asher be blessed with children. ] Let his wife be as the vine, and his children as olive plants, two of the best fruits; Psa 128:3 the one for cheering the heart, the other for clearing the face; Psa 104:15 the one for sweetness, the other for fatness. Judges 9:9 ; Jdg 9:13 Let him dip his foot in oil. ] Like that of Job. Job 29:6... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Deuteronomy 33:24

Asher be blessed: Genesis 49:20, Psalms 115:15, Psalms 128:3, Psalms 128:6 let him be: Proverbs 3:3, Proverbs 3:4, Exodus 12:10, Acts 7:10, Romans 14:18, Romans 15:31 let him dip: Job 29:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 30:13 - and she Genesis 46:17 - Asher Joshua 19:31 - General 1 Chronicles 2:2 - Asher read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Deuteronomy 33:24

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.Let Asher — Who carries blessedness in his very name, be blessed with children - He shall have numerous, strong and healthful children.Acceptable to his brethren — By his sweet disposition and winning carriage.In oil — He shall have such plenty of oil that he may not only wash his face, but his feet also in it. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 33:24

24. Let Asher be blessed with children Better, Let Asher be most blessed among the sons. Let him have the prominence in blessing above all the other sons of Jacob. Let him dip his foot in oil The rabbins used to say that in Asher oil flows like a river. Both the Syrians and Phoenicians obtained their supply of oil from Galilee. Comp. 1 Kings 5:11. read more