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Themes in Genesis 49

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Themes in Genesis 49

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.

Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Prophecy » Is the foretelling of future events
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » jacob

Genesis 49:2 (show verse)

“Gather together and hear, O sons of Jacob;
And listen to Israel your father.

Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob

Genesis 49:3 (show verse)

“Reuben, you are my firstborn;
My might and the beginning of my strength,

Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power.

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

Genesis 49:4 (show verse)

“Uncontrolled as water, you shall not have preeminence,

Because you went up to your father’s bed;

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

Genesis 49:5 (show verse)

“Simeon and Levi are brothers;
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

Genesis 49:6 (show verse)

“Let my soul not enter into their council;
Let not my glory be united with their assembly;
Because in their anger they slew men,
And in their self-will they lamed oxen.

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

Genesis 49:7 (show verse)

“Cursed be their anger, for it is fierce;
And their wrath, for it is cruel.

I will disperse them in Jacob,

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

Genesis 49:8 (show verse)

“Judah, your brothers shall praise you;
Your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies;

Your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

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

Genesis 49:9 (show verse)

“Judah is a lion’s whelp;
From the prey, my son, you have gone up.

He couches, he lies down as a lion,

And as a lion, who dares rouse him up?

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

Genesis 49:10 (show verse)

“The scepter shall not depart from Judah,
Nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet,

Until Shiloh comes,

And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples.

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

Genesis 49:11 (show verse)

“

He ties his foal to the vine,

And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine;

He washes his garments in wine,

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

Genesis 49:12 (show verse)

“His eyes are dull from wine,
And his teeth white from milk.

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

Genesis 49:13 (show verse)

“Zebulun will dwell at the seashore;
And he shall be a haven for ships,
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

Genesis 49:14 (show verse)

“Issachar is a strong donkey,

Lying down between the sheepfolds.

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

Genesis 49:15 (show verse)

“When he saw that a resting place was good
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

Genesis 49:16 (show verse)

“Dan shall judge his people,
As one of the tribes of Israel.

Dan » Son of jacob
Dan » Fifth son of jacob and bilhah » Blessed of jacob
The tribe of Dan » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Dan
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:17 (show verse)

“Dan shall be a serpent in the way,
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

Genesis 49:18 (show verse)

“For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.

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

Genesis 49:19 (show verse)

“As for Gad, raiders shall raid him,
But he will raid at their heels.

Gad » Son of jacob
Gad » Jacob's seventh son » Prophecy concerning
The tribe of Gad » Predictions respecting
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Gad
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:20 (show verse)

“

As for Asher, his food shall be rich,

And he will yield royal dainties.

Asher » Son of jacob, by zilpah
The tribe of Asher » Predictions concerning
Fat » Figurative
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Asher
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:21 (show verse)

“Naphtali is a doe let loose,
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

Genesis 49:22 (show verse)

“Joseph is a fruitful bough,
A fruitful bough by a spring;
Its branches run over a wall.

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

Genesis 49:23 (show verse)

“The archers bitterly attacked him,
And shot at him and harassed him;

Archery » In war
jacob » His final prophetic benedictions upon his sons » Joseph
The tribe of Manasseh » Predictions respecting
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
Protection » Exemplified » Joseph
The tribes of israel » Predictions respecting each of

Genesis 49:24 (show verse)

But his bow remained firm,
And

his arms were agile,

From the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob
(From there is the Shepherd, the Stone of Israel),

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

Genesis 49:25 (show verse)

From the God of your father who helps you,
And

by the Almighty who blesses you

With blessings of heaven above,
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

“The blessings of your father
Have surpassed the blessings of my ancestors
Up to the utmost bound of the everlasting hills;
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

Genesis 49:27 (show verse)

“Benjamin is a ravenous wolf;
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

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.

Jews, the » Divided into twelve tribes
Parents » Paternal blessings of » jacob
The tribes of israel » Were twelve in number

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

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

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

Genesis 49:32 (show verse)

the field and the cave that is in it, purchased from the sons of Heth.”

Cave » Burial place
Heth » Son of canaan, and ancestor of the hittites

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.

death » Miscellaneous subjects » Being gathered to our people
the Death of saints » Exemplified » jacob
natural Death » Described as » Gathering to our people
Egypt » History of israel in » Jacob's death and burial
jacob » Death of