Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
He dwelleth
Teareth
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Bible References
Blessed
Genesis 9:26
He also said, "Worthy of praise is the Lord, the God of Shem! May Canaan be the slave of Shem!
Joshua 13:8
The other half of Manasseh, Reuben, and Gad received their allotted tribal lands beyond the Jordan, just as Moses, the Lord's servant, had assigned them.
1 Chronicles 4:10
Jabez called out to the God of Israel, "If only you would greatly bless me and expand my territory! May your hand be with me! Keep me from harm so I might not endure pain!" God answered his prayer.
1 Chronicles 12:8
Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.
Psalm 18:19
He brought me out into a wide open place; he delivered me because he was pleased with me.
He dwelleth
1 Chronicles 5:18
The Reubenites, Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 men in their combined armies, warriors who carried shields and swords, were equipped with bows, and were trained for war.
1 Chronicles 12:8
Some of the Gadites joined David at the stronghold in the desert. They were warriors who were trained for battle; they carried shields and spears. They were as fierce as lions and could run as quickly as gazelles across the hills.
Teareth
Micah 5:8
Those survivors from Jacob will live among the nations, in the midst of many peoples. They will be like a lion among the animals of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep, which attacks when it passes through; it rips its prey and there is no one to stop it.
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Genesis 49:19
Gad will be raided by marauding bands, but he will attack them at their heels.