Thematic Bible
Genesis 49:1 (show verse)
Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come.
Genesis 49:2 (show verse)
And
Genesis 49:3 (show verse)
My might and
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
the First-born » The beginning of strength and excellency of power
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:4 (show verse)
Then you defiled it—he went up to my couch.
Bilhah » Rachael's servant » Reuben's incest with
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
Instability » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » commits » Incest
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribe of Reuben » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Described as » Unstable
Character » Instances of instability » Reuben
Firstborn » Birthright of the » Forfeited by reuben
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
Incest » Instances of » Reuben
Instability » Instances of » Reuben
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Upon reuben
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Reuben » commits » Incest
Reuben » Jacob's prophetic benediction upon
The tribe of Reuben » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Water » Illustrative » (its instability,) of a wavering disposition
Water » Described as » Unstable
Genesis 49:5 (show verse)
Their swords are implements of violence.
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Cruelty » General references to
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Cruelty » General references to
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » The son of jacob
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:6 (show verse)
Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
Because in their anger they slew
And in their self-will they lamed
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints deprecate
Anger » Avoid those given to
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Hamor » Murdered by the sons of jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
Murder » Examples of
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Walls » Of houses » Could be easily dug through
Anger » Avoid those given to
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
Hamor » Murdered by the sons of jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
Murder » Examples of
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Self-will » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » Simeon and levi
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Walls » Of houses » Could be easily dug through
Genesis 49:7 (show verse)
And their wrath, for it is cruel.
And scatter them in Israel.
Anger » Connected with » Cruelty
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Anger » Sinful, exemplified » Simeon and levi
Anger » Instances of » Simeon and levi, on account of the humbling of their sister, dinah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Simeon and levi
Levi » Avenges the seduction of dinah
Levi » Jacob's prophecy regarding
the Levites » Prophecies respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Parents » Paternal reproaches
Simeon » Son of jacob » Jacob's denunciation of
Simeon » Son of jacob » With levi avenges upon the shechemites the seduction of dinah
The tribe of Simeon » Predictions respecting
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:8 (show verse)
Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies;
the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Salutations » By bowing
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Salutations » By bowing
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Genesis 49:9 (show verse)
From the prey, my son, you have gone up.
And as a
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Lions » Symbolical
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Lions » Symbolical
Lions » Illustrative » Of the tribe of judah
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:10 (show verse)
Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,
And
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shiloh
Jews, the » Christ » Promised to
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
Judah » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Names » Of Christ » Shiloh » A prophetic name of Christ
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecies respecting Christ » His coming at a set time
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Shiloh » A name of jesus
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shiloh
Jews, the » Christ » Promised to
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
Judah » Tribe of » Prophecies concerning
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Names » Of Christ » Shiloh » A prophetic name of Christ
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecies respecting Christ » His coming at a set time
Scepter (sceptre) » Figurative
Shiloh » A name of jesus
The Nation » Kings » Sceptres of
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:11 (show verse)
And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine;
And his robes in the blood of grapes.
Domestic Donkeys » Often fed on vine-leaves
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
The vine » Young cattle fed on its leaves and tender shoots
Wine » Made from grapes
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Was made of » The juice of the grape
Garments » Illustrative » (washed in wine,) of abundance
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
The vine » Young cattle fed on its leaves and tender shoots
Wine » Made from grapes
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Was made of » The juice of the grape
Genesis 49:12 (show verse)
And his teeth
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Milk
Eyes » Made red by wine
Food » Articles of » Milk
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Inflames the eyes
Eyes » Made red by wine
Food » Articles of » Milk
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Judah
Judah » Son of jacob » Prophetic benediction of his father upon
The tribe of Judah » Predictions respecting
Milk » Illustrative of » Temporal blessings
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wine » Places celebrated for » Possessions of judah
Wine » Inflames the eyes
Genesis 49:13 (show verse)
And he shall be
And his flank shall be toward Sidon.
Cities » Prosperity of, increased by commerce
Commerce » Of the jews » Commenced after their settlement in canaan
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Zebulun
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
the Sea » Commercial nations » Often built cities on the borders of
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Designated by jacob as the border of the tribe of zebulun
The Sidonians » Territory of » Given by God to israel
Tribe of zebulun » Predictions respecting
Tribe of zebulun » A naval and commercial people
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Zebulun » Tribe of » Territory awarded to
Commerce » Of the jews » Commenced after their settlement in canaan
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Zebulun
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
the Sea » Commercial nations » Often built cities on the borders of
Ships » Antiquity of, among the jews
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » Designated by jacob as the border of the tribe of zebulun
The Sidonians » Territory of » Given by God to israel
Tribe of zebulun » Predictions respecting
Tribe of zebulun » A naval and commercial people
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Zebulun » Son of jacob and leah
Zebulun » Son of jacob
Zebulun » Tribe of » Territory awarded to
Genesis 49:14 (show verse)
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Strong
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:15 (show verse)
And that the land was pleasant,
He bowed his shoulder to bear burdens,
And became a slave at forced labor.
Domestic Donkeys » Described as » Fond of ease
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Issachar » A son of jacob » Jacob's prophetic benedictions upon
The tribe of issachar » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Issachar
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:16 (show verse)
As one of the tribes of Israel.
Genesis 49:17 (show verse)
A horned snake in the path,
That bites the horse’s heels,
So that his rider falls backward.
Adder » A venomous serpent
or adder Asp » Dangerous to travellers
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Reptiles » Adders
Serpent » Curse upon
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
or adder Asp » Dangerous to travellers
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
Highways » Infested with » Serpents
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Reptiles » Adders
Serpent » Curse upon
Serpents » Illustrative » Of the tribe of dan
Serpents » Dangerous to travellers
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:18 (show verse)
God » Voice of select readings » Waiting for
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Patience » In waiting for God
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Waiting » For salvation
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » For » Salvation
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Patience » In waiting for God
Salvation » Saints » Wait for
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Waiting » For salvation
Waiting » Exemplified » jacob
Waiting upon God » For » Salvation
Waiting upon God » Exemplified » jacob
Genesis 49:19 (show verse)
But he will raid at their
Genesis 49:20 (show verse)
And he will yield royal dainties.
Genesis 49:21 (show verse)
He gives beautiful words.
The Heart » Female of » Delights in freedom
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Naphtali
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah » Jacob blesses
The tribe of Naphtali » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Naphtali
Naphtali » Son of jacob
Naphtali » Son of jacob and bilhah » Jacob blesses
The tribe of Naphtali » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:22 (show verse)
A fruitful
Its
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wells » Surrounded by trees
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wells » Surrounded by trees
Wells » Illustrative » (a fruitful bough by,) of joseph's numerous posterity
Genesis 49:23 (show verse)
And shot at him and harassed him;
Genesis 49:24 (show verse)
And
From the hands of the
(From there is
Bow » Figurative
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
hands » God strengthens
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Shepherd » Figurative
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Stones » Figurative
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Christ, the shepherd » Foretold
hands » God strengthens
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Jesus Christ » Shepherd, jesus the true » Foretold
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
Shepherd » Figurative
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Stones » Figurative
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:25 (show verse)
And
With
Blessings of the deep that lies beneath,
Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:26 (show verse)
Have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors
Up to the
May they be on the head of Joseph,
And on the crown of the head of the one distinguished among his brothers.
Earth » Perpetuity of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Head » Put for the whole person
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Hills » Perpetually
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Ephraim » A tribe of israel » Prophecy concerning
Head » Put for the whole person
Head » Parts of, mentioned » The crown
Hills » Perpetually
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
Manasseh » Tribe of » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Mountains » Called » Everlasting hills
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prosperity » From God
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Genesis 49:27 (show verse)
In the morning he devours the prey,
And in the evening he divides the spoil.”
Beasts » Unclean » Wolf
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Prophecy concerning
tribe of Benjamin » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Benjamin
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wolf » Ravenous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
Wolves » Rapacious nature of
Benjamin » Son of jacob by rachel » Prophecy concerning
tribe of Benjamin » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Benjamin
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of
Wolf » Ravenous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the tribe of benjamin
Wolves » Rapacious nature of
Genesis 49:28 (show verse)
All these are the twelve tribes of Israel, and this is what their father said to them when he blessed them. He blessed them, every one with the blessing appropriate to him.
Genesis 49:29 (show verse)
Then he charged them and said to them, “I am about to be gathered to my people; bury me with my fathers in the cave that is in the field of Ephron the Hittite,
Burial » The jews anxious to be interred in their family places of
Burial » Burying places » Family
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Cave » Burial place
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Burial » Burying places » Family
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Burying places » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Cave » Burial place
The Dead » Places of burial of » Attachment to the burial places of the fathers
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Genesis 49:30 (show verse)
in the cave that is in the field of Machpelah, which is before Mamre, in the land of Canaan, which Abraham bought along with the field from Ephron the Hittite for a burial site.
Burial » Directions given about, before death » By jacob
Cave » Burial place
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Ephron
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Cave » Burial place
Ephron » Son of zohar, the hittite » Sells to abraham the field containing the cave machpelah
Hittites » Remarkable persons of » Ephron
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
jacob » Charges his sons to bury him in the field of machpelah
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Genesis 49:31 (show verse)
There they buried Abraham and his wife Sarah, there they buried Isaac and his wife Rebekah, and there I buried Leah—
Burial » Places of » Members of a family interred in the same
Cave » Burial place
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Burial place of
Cave » Burial place
Holy land » Was the burial place of the patriarchs
isaac » The miraculous son of abraham » Death and burial of
Machpelah » The burying place of sarah, abraham, isaac, rebekah, leah, and jacob
Rebekah » General references to
Rebekah (rebecca) » Burial place of
Genesis 49:32 (show verse)
the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”
Genesis 49:33 (show verse)
When Jacob finished charging his sons, he drew his feet into the bed and breathed his last, and was gathered to his people.