Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Concerning Gad, Jacob alludes to his name, which signifies a troop, and foresees the character of that tribe. (22-27) Jacob's charge respecting his burial, His death. Let us never do evil, then we need not fear being told of it. Introduction: As Jacob blesses his sons, a celestial drama is revealed, one which was placed in the heavens by God to show us the work He would accomplish through His Son Jesus.Astrology is forbidden in the Bible because it attempts to reveal our future and the choices we should make from the creation rather than the Creator. Genesis 49:10 Or to whom tribute belongs; the meaning of the Hebrew for this phrase is uncertain. "And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you [that] … Concerning Issachar: he saw that the land was pleasant, yielding not only pleasant prospects, but pleasant fruits to recompense his toils. Genesis 49:3 Genesis 49:4 . Jacob reminds him of the difficulties and fiery darts of temptations he had formerly struggled through. It is our wisdom and duty to accommodate ourselves to our lot, and to improve it; if Zebulun dwell at the heaven of the sea, let him be for a haven of ships. He gathered up his feet into the bed, not only as one patiently submitting to the stroke, but as one cheerfully composing himself to rest, now that he was weary. It represents the Christian's conflict. CHAPTER 49. ASHER--"Blessed." This chapter is a prophecy; the likest to it we have yet met with was that of Noah, ch. Joseph became the shepherd of Israel, to take care of his father and family; also the stone of Israel, their foundation and strong support. Genesis 49 Jacob Blesses His Sons 1 Then Jacob called for his sons and said: “Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come. 9:25, etc. Cursed be their anger. The salvation he waited for was Christ, the promised Seed; now that he was going to be gathered to his people, he breathes after Him to whom the gathering of the people shall be. Now he is going to enjoy the salvation, he comforts himself that he had waited for the salvation. When he had finished both his blessing and his charge, and so had finished his testimony, he addressed himself to his dying work. Genesis 49:1. Jacob blessed all his sons, but especially Joseph, "who was separated from his brethren." We shall remain unmoved until our work is finished; then, breathing out our souls into His hands for whose salvation we have waited, we shall depart in peace, and leave a blessing for our children after us. (1,2) Reuben, Simeon, Levi. All Jacob's sons were living. Our soul is our honour; by its powers we are distinguished from, and raised above, the beasts that perish. ", Genesis 49:16-18 . . Unlike the laborious ox and ass; desirous of ease and liberty; active, but more noted for quick despatch than steady labour and perseverance. Genesis 49:12 Or will be dull from wine, / his teeth white from milk Genesis 49:14 Or strong Naphtali, is a hind let loose. Judah's name signifies praise. Its allotment was the seacoast between Tyre and Carmel, a district fertile in the production of the finest corn and oil in all Palestine. AC 6341. 1. He freely gave up his spirit into the hand of God, the Father of spirits. The murder of the Shechemites is a proof of this. The character of Reuben is, that he was unstable as water. 33. when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons--It is probable that he was supernaturally strengthened for this last momentous office of the patriarch, and that when the divine afflatus ceased, his exhausted powers giving way, he yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people. What Does Genesis 49:10 Mean? His faith did not fail, but through his trials he bore all his burdens with firmness, and did not do anything unbecoming. Please enter your email address associated with your Salem All-Pass account, then click Continue. Verses 3, 4. REUBEN forfeited by his crime the rights and honors of primogeniture. an adder--A serpent, an adder, implies subtlety and stratagem; such was pre-eminently the character of Samson, the most illustrious of its judges. Genesis 49:1 "And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you [that] which shall befall you in the last days." Jacob called unto his sons--It is not to the sayings of the dying saint, so much as of the inspired prophet, that attention is called in this chapter. Thus dying Jacob at a great distance saw Christ's day, and it was his comfort and support on his death-bed. But they were generally victorious in the close of their wars. a serpent . ZEBULUN was to have its lot on the seacoast, close to Zidon, and to engage, like that state, in maritime pursuits and commerce. The cause of God and his people, though for a time it may seem to be baffled and run down, will be victorious at last. 2 “Assemble and listen, sons of Jacob; Judah should be the royal tribe, the tribe from which Messiah the Prince should come. Genesis 49:5-7 . It represents the Christian's conflict. NAPHTALI--The best rendering we know is this, "Naphtali is a deer roaming at liberty; he shooteth forth goodly branches," or majestic antlers [TAYLOR, Scripture Illustrations], and the meaning of the prophecy seems to be that the tribe of Naphtali would be located in a territory so fertile and peaceable, that, feeding on the richest pasture, he would spread out, like a deer, branching antlers. Genesis 49:21, CSB: "Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns." All our strength for resisting temptations, and bearing afflictions, comes from God; his grace is sufficient. 29. he charged them--The charge had already been given and solemnly undertaken ( Genesis 47:31 ). Jacob calls his sons to bless them. 17. Jacob, almost spent, and ready to faint, relieves himself with those words, "I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord!" Concerning Zebulun: if prophecy says, Zebulun shall be a haven of ships, be sure Providence will so plant him. The sentence as it respects Levi was turned into a blessing. On account of their zeal against idolatry, they were honorably "divided in Jacob"; whereas the tribe of Simeon, which was guilty of the grossest idolatry and the vices inseparable from it, were ignominiously "scattered.". Blessings are promised to Joseph's posterity, typical of the vast and everlasting blessings which come upon the spiritual seed of Christ. I will divide them. This tribe performed an acceptable service in their zeal against the worshippers of the golden calf, Exodus 32. We have come a long way, haven’t we? Commentary on Genesis 49:19-21 (Read Genesis 49:19-21) Concerning Gad, Jacob alludes to his name, which signifies a troop, and foresees the character of that tribe. Let us, with an eye of faith, see the heavenly rest to be good, and that land of promise to be pleasant; this will make our present services easy. © 2020 Christianity.com. Like the suppliant who, with goodly words, craves mercy. However, the majority of scholars propose a different vowel pointing and understand the word to mean “to whom it belongs.” All rights reserved. Proud member Genesis 49:13 Zebulun means “dwelling,” to which there is an allusion in the first clause of the verse. (19-21) Joseph and Benjamin. Genesis 49:21 . Jacob's prophetic words obviously refer not so much to the sons as to the tribes of Israel. Grace in the soul is often foiled in its conflicts; troops of corruption overcome it, but the cause is God's, and grace will in the end come off conqueror, yea, more than conqueror, Romans 8:37. God appoints the bounds of our habitation. Salem Media Group. Being set apart to God as priests, they were in that character scattered through the nation of Israel. Genesis 49:1-33. 27. shall ravin like a wolf--This tribe in its early history spent its energies in petty or inglorious warfare and especially in the violent and unjust contest (Judges 19:1-20:48'), in which it engaged with the other tribes, when, notwithstanding two victories, it was almost exterminated. Jacob was guided in what he said by the Spirit of prophecy, and not by natural affection; else he would have spoken with more tenderness of his beloved son Benjamin. Genesis 49:8-12 . Shiloh, that promised Seed in whom the earth should be blessed, "that peaceable and prosperous One," or "Saviour," he shall come of Judah. Judah should be a strong and courageous tribe. Jacob is here upon his death-bed, making his will. He spoke about his burial-place, from a principle of faith in the promise of God, that Canaan should be the inheritance of his seed in due time.
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