Deuteronomy 33:17

“As the firstborn of his ox, majesty is his,
And his horns are the horns of the wild ox;
With them he will push the peoples,
All at once, to the ends of the earth.
And those are the ten thousands of Ephraim,
And those are the thousands of Manasseh.”

Numbers 23:22

God brings them out of Egypt,
He is for them like the horns of the wild ox.

1 Kings 22:11

Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’”

Psalm 44:5

Through You we will push back our adversaries;
Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

Genesis 48:19

But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; he also will become a people and he also will be great. However, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”

Numbers 24:8

God brings him out of Egypt,
He is for him like the horns of the wild ox.
He will devour the nations who are his adversaries,
And will crush their bones in pieces,
And shatter them with his arrows.

1 Chronicles 5:1

Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.

Psalm 92:10

But You have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;
I have been anointed with fresh oil.

Numbers 26:34

These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700.

Numbers 26:37

These are the families of the sons of Ephraim according to those who were numbered of them, 32,500. These are the sons of Joseph according to their families.

2 Chronicles 18:10

Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’”

Job 39:9-10

“Will the wild ox consent to serve you,
Or will he spend the night at your manger?

Psalm 22:21

Save me from the lion’s mouth;
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.

Psalm 29:6

He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
And Sirion like a young wild ox.

Isaiah 34:7

Wild oxen will also fall with them
And young bulls with strong ones;
Thus their land will be soaked with blood,
And their dust become greasy with fat.

Hosea 5:3

I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;
For now, O Ephraim, you have played the harlot,
Israel has defiled itself.

Hosea 6:4

What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?
What shall I do with you, O Judah?
For your loyalty is like a morning cloud
And like the dew which goes away early.

Hosea 7:1

When I would heal Israel,
The iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered,
And the evil deeds of Samaria,
For they deal falsely;
The thief enters in,
Bandits raid outside,

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Summary

His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

The firstling

General references

Bible References

The firstling

1 Chronicles 5:1
Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father’s bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel; so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.

His horns

Numbers 23:22
God brings them out of Egypt,
He is for them like the horns of the wild ox.
Numbers 24:8
God brings him out of Egypt,
He is for him like the horns of the wild ox.
He will devour the nations who are his adversaries,
And will crush their bones in pieces,
And shatter them with his arrows.
Job 39:9
“Will the wild ox consent to serve you,
Or will he spend the night at your manger?
Psalm 22:21
Save me from the lion’s mouth;
From the horns of the wild oxen You answer me.
Psalm 29:6
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf,
And Sirion like a young wild ox.
Psalm 92:10
But You have exalted my horn like that of the wild ox;
I have been anointed with fresh oil.
Isaiah 34:7
Wild oxen will also fall with them
And young bulls with strong ones;
Thus their land will be soaked with blood,
And their dust become greasy with fat.

He shall push

1 Kings 22:11
Then Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you will gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’”
2 Chronicles 18:10
Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made horns of iron for himself and said, “Thus says the Lord, ‘With these you shall gore the Arameans until they are consumed.’”
Psalm 44:5
Through You we will push back our adversaries;
Through Your name we will trample down those who rise up against us.

The ten thousands

Genesis 48:19
But his father refused and said, “I know, my son, I know; he also will become a people and he also will be great. However, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his descendants shall become a multitude of nations.”
Numbers 26:34
These are the families of Manasseh; and those who were numbered of them were 52,700.
Hosea 5:3
I know Ephraim, and Israel is not hidden from Me;
For now, O Ephraim, you have played the harlot,
Israel has defiled itself.
Hosea 6:4
What shall I do with you, O Ephraim?
What shall I do with you, O Judah?
For your loyalty is like a morning cloud
And like the dew which goes away early.
Hosea 7:1
When I would heal Israel,
The iniquity of Ephraim is uncovered,
And the evil deeds of Samaria,
For they deal falsely;
The thief enters in,
Bandits raid outside,

General references

Numbers 1:32
Of the sons of Joseph, namely, of the sons of Ephraim, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,