Genesis 49:19-21 BSB

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 49:13-27

Joseph Specially Blessed Genesis 49:13-27 The position of Zebulun and the following tribes in the land of promise is accurately foretold. Compare the allotments of Joshua 18:1-28 . Notice the exclamation of the dying man in Genesis 49:18 . Such a spirit of waiting cannot be disappointed. See Isaiah 26:8-9 . Joseph’s blessing is pre-eminently beautiful: Fruitful! This is mentioned twice, reminding us of John 15:8 . But fruitfulness is only possible where there is the wall for separation,... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 49:1-33

Before his passing, Jacob, in forecasting the future of his sons, based what he had to say on what he had already seen in them. In some cases the allusions are difficult to follow, and the connection is not easy to see. In others both are unmistakable. Speaking of Reuben, Jacob declared that pre-eminence of privilege does lot necessarily issue in pre-eminence of position. Of Simeon and Levi he declared that cruelty of character ever issues in division and scattering. In Judah he saw the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:19

“Gad, a marauding band will press on him, but he will press on their heel.” This rather enigmatic statement reflects Jacob’s conviction of some disaster to face Gad at the hands of a marauding band. He may indeed, with the wisdom of an old man, be aware of some trouble already brewing. But he assures Gad that he will be able to retaliate successfully. Success will finally be his. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:20

“Asher’s food will be rich, and he will yield royal dainties.” It would appear that Asher has ventured into catering. He may even have been given a position in Pharaoh’s palace. He is thus eating excessively well and providing royal dainties. There are no suggestions anywhere that this interest was carried into the future. read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:21

“Naphtali is a hind released, he gives goodly words.” Naphtali has clearly been the surprise among the brothers. He is like a trapped hind which has been let loose, in that he has moved from being merely the quiet one to becoming a teacher of wisdom (see Proverbs 15:26; Proverbs 16:24). Wisdom teaching was well established in Egypt. read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:1-28

Genesis 49:1-Hosea : . The Blessing of Jacob.— This poem had an independent origin, but if it was incorporated in one of the main documents it would be in J. It is not a mere collection of originally isolated utterances on the tribes, but was from the first put in the lips of Jacob, though expansions and alterations have, no doubt, taken place. It need hardly be said that it is not the utterance of Jacob himself. It would be inexplicable that his vision should fix just on the period here... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:19

i.e. Troops of enemies shall frequently invade his country, and for a time conquer and spoil it. And so it came to pass, because the inheritance of that tribe lay beyond Jordan, near to the Ammonites and Moabites, two inveterate enemies of Israel, and to other hostile nations on the east. But he shall overcome at the last, or, afterward. This was fulfilled, 1 Chronicles 5:18, &c. He shows that the events of the wars should be various, but Gad should one time or other spoil his spoilers. See... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:20

i.e. Out of the land of Asher. Or, As for or concerning Asher, his bread-corn shall be fuller and sweeter and better than ordinary; and he shall yield royal dainties; not only oil for ointments, but also delicious and excellent fruits, fit to be presented to a king. See Deuteronomy 33:24,Deuteronomy 33:25. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:21

A hind let loose; not pursued by hunters, nor shut up in some little enclosure, but wholly left to its own freedom, to feed upon the best pastures: see Deuteronomy 33:23. Or, free from the yoke which they, together with the other tribes, did bear in Egypt; free from its former restraints, which make it run away more swiftly. So it may note their nimbleness and expedition, either in encountering enemies, or in avoiding dangers. See Judges 4:6,Judges 4:10; Judges 5:18. Or, like a tame hind left... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 49:13-21

CRITICAL NOTES.—Genesis 49:14. A strong ass.] Heb. An ass of bone. “The figure here employed has nothing mean about it. The Oriental ass is a more stately animal than the Western.” (Lange)—Genesis 49:16. Dan shall judge his people.] Dan, from a verb signifying to judge. The expression, shall judge, is a play upon the name. An adder in the path, that biteth the horse-heels.] “The well-known horned snake, a small serpent of a sandy colour. Its habit is to coil itself, usually in the camel’s... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Genesis 49:13-27

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Genesis 49:1-33

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:20

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:21

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Genesis 49:1-28

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:19

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:20

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Genesis 49:21

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Genesis 49:13-21

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