Bible Commentaries
Genesis 49

Introduction

Overview

Genesis 49:1, Jacob calls his sons to bless them; Genesis 49:3, Their blessing in particular; Genesis 49:29, He charges them about his burial; Genesis 49:33, He dies.

Verse 1

Gather: Deuteronomy 31:12, Deuteronomy 31:28, Deuteronomy 31:29, Deuteronomy 33:1-29, Psalms 25:14, Psalms 105:15, Isaiah 22:14, Isaiah 53:1, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 10:1, Amos 3:7, Luke 2:26, Romans 1:17, Romans 1:18, Hebrews 10:24, Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 13:1, Revelation 4:1

last days: Numbers 24:14, Deuteronomy 4:30, Deuteronomy 31:29, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 39:6, Jeremiah 23:20, Daniel 2:28, Daniel 2:29, Daniel 10:14, Micah 4:1, Acts 2:17, 1 Timothy 4:1, 2 Timothy 3:1, Hebrews 1:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 42:23 - he spake unto them by an interpreter Genesis 46:8 - the names Genesis 49:33 - had made Numbers 1:2 - the children Numbers 1:5 - Elizur 2 Samuel 23:1 - the last Isaiah 44:8 - have declared Jeremiah 30:24 - in Ezekiel 38:8 - many days Acts 3:25 - the children James 5:3 - the last

Verse 2

hearken: Psalms 34:11, Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 1:9, Proverbs 4:1-4, Proverbs 5:1, Proverbs 6:20, Proverbs 7:1, Proverbs 7:24, Proverbs 8:32, Proverbs 23:22, Proverbs 23:26

Reciprocal: Numbers 26:5 - the eldest Deuteronomy 31:28 - Gather unto me 1 Chronicles 2:1 - Israel Ecclesiastes 7:2 - better

Verse 3

my firstborn: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 46:8, Genesis 48:18, Numbers 1:20, Numbers 26:5, 1 Chronicles 2:1, 1 Chronicles 5:1, 1 Chronicles 5:3

my might: Deuteronomy 21:17, Psalms 78:51, Psalms 105:36

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:15 - Leah Exodus 1:1 - General Exodus 6:14 - The sons Numbers 2:10 - camp of Reuben Numbers 16:1 - sons of Reuben Deuteronomy 27:13 - Reuben Deuteronomy 33:6 - General 2 Samuel 3:2 - Amnon 2 Samuel 16:21 - thy father 1 Chronicles 2:42 - his firstborn Job 18:13 - the firstborn Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben

Verse 4

Unstable: James 1:6-8, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 3:16

thou shalt not excel: Heb. do not thou excel, Genesis 46:8, Numbers 32:1-42, Deuteronomy 33:6

because: Genesis 35:22, Deuteronomy 5:21, Deuteronomy 27:20, 1 Chronicles 5:1, 1 Corinthians 5:1

he went up to my couch: or, my couch is gone

Reciprocal: Genesis 19:30 - for he Genesis 29:32 - his name Exodus 6:14 - The sons Leviticus 18:8 - General Numbers 1:20 - General Numbers 2:10 - camp of Reuben Numbers 16:1 - sons of Reuben Deuteronomy 27:13 - Reuben 2 Samuel 3:2 - Amnon 2 Samuel 16:21 - thy father 2 Kings 1:16 - on which thou art gone up 1 Chronicles 2:1 - Reuben Proverbs 6:33 - and his Ezekiel 22:10 - discovered Ezekiel 48:6 - Reuben Micah 7:6 - son Matthew 11:7 - A reed Luke 7:24 - A reed

Verse 5

Simeon: Genesis 29:33, Genesis 29:34, Genesis 34:25-31, Genesis 46:10, Genesis 46:11, Proverbs 18:9

instruments: etc. or, their swords are weapons of violence, Genesis 34:25-29, Genesis 34:31

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:13 - filled Genesis 34:30 - Ye have Genesis 42:24 - Simeon Numbers 1:22 - General Joshua 19:1 - within the Psalms 74:20 - habitations Ezekiel 48:24 - Simeon Ephesians 5:11 - no Revelation 7:7 - Levi

Verse 6

O my soul: Judges 5:21, Psalms 42:5, Psalms 42:11, Psalms 43:5, Psalms 103:1, Jeremiah 4:19, Luke 12:19

come: Genesis 34:30, Psalms 5:10, Psalms 26:4, Psalms 26:5, Psalms 28:3, Psalms 94:20, Psalms 94:21, Psalms 139:19, Proverbs 1:11, Proverbs 1:15, Proverbs 1:16, Proverbs 12:5

secret: Deuteronomy 27:24, Psalms 26:9, Psalms 64:2, Jeremiah 15:17

unto their: Psalms 1:1, Psalms 26:9, Psalms 94:20, 2 Corinthians 6:14

honour: Psalms 16:9, Psalms 30:12, Psalms 57:8

a man: Genesis 34:25, Genesis 34:26, Genesis 34:30

digged down a wall: or, houghed oxen

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:23 - I have slain a man to my wounding Genesis 29:33 - called Numbers 1:22 - General Job 21:16 - the counsel John 18:18 - Peter Titus 1:7 - not selfwilled 2 Peter 2:10 - selfwilled

Verse 7

Cursed: 2 Samuel 13:15, 2 Samuel 13:22-28, Proverbs 26:24, Proverbs 26:25, Proverbs 27:3

I will divide: Joshua 19:1-9, Joshua 21:1-45, 1 Chronicles 4:24-31, 1 Chronicles 4:39, 1 Chronicles 4:40, 1 Chronicles 6:65

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:25 - Cursed Genesis 11:8 - Lord Genesis 31:36 - was wroth Genesis 34:25 - Simeon Genesis 34:31 - General Numbers 35:8 - possession Joshua 21:3 - unto the Levites Joshua 21:41 - within Nehemiah 11:36 - divisions Lamentations 4:16 - hath Matthew 2:16 - and slew Matthew 14:11 - and given 2 Timothy 3:3 - fierce

Verse 8

shall praise: Genesis 29:35, Genesis 44:18-34, Genesis 46:12, Deuteronomy 33:7, 1 Chronicles 5:2, Psalms 76:1, Hebrews 7:14

thy hand: Numbers 1:27, Numbers 10:14, Numbers 26:22, Judges 1:1, Judges 1:2, Judges 20:18, 2 Samuel 24:9, 1 Kings 4:1-34, 1 Chronicles 12:1-40, 2 Chronicles 11:12-17, 2 Chronicles 14:8, 2 Chronicles 15:9, 2 Chronicles 17:2, 2 Chronicles 17:14-16, 2 Chronicles 30:11, Psalms 18:40-43, Psalms 78:68-71, Isaiah 9:7, Philemon 1:2, Philemon 1:10, Philemon 1:11, Hebrews 7:14, Hebrews 10:13, Revelation 5:5, Revelation 11:15

the neck: Joshua 10:24, 2 Samuel 22:41, Ezekiel 21:29

thy father's: Genesis 27:29, Genesis 37:7-10, Genesis 42:6, 2 Samuel 5:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 44:20 - we said Genesis 46:28 - Judah Numbers 1:26 - General Numbers 2:3 - the standard Numbers 7:12 - General Deuteronomy 33:6 - General Joshua 15:20 - General 1 Samuel 16:1 - Jesse 2 Samuel 1:18 - teach 2 Samuel 2:4 - the men of Judah 1 Chronicles 12:38 - all the rest 1 Chronicles 16:22 - prophets 1 Chronicles 27:3 - the chief 1 Chronicles 28:4 - chosen Judah Job 15:26 - even on Psalms 105:15 - and do Matthew 1:2 - Jacob begat Luke 3:33 - of Juda

Verse 9

a lion's: Hosea 5:4, Hosea 5:14, 1 Corinthians 15:24, Revelation 5:5

he stooped: Numbers 23:24, Numbers 24:9

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 17:10 - heart 1 Kings 10:20 - lions 2 Chronicles 9:18 - two lions Job 4:11 - old lion Job 38:40 - General Job 41:10 - dare Isaiah 5:29 - roaring Ezekiel 32:2 - Thou art like Nahum 2:11 - none John 8:6 - But Revelation 4:7 - the first beast

Verse 10

sceptre: Numbers 24:17, Psalms 60:7, Jeremiah 30:21, Hosea 11:12, Ezekiel 19:11, Ezekiel 19:14, Zechariah 10:11

lawgiver: Numbers 21:18, Psalms 60:7, Psalms 108:8, Isaiah 33:22

between: Deuteronomy 28:57

until: Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 11:1-5, Isaiah 62:11, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 23:6, Ezekiel 21:27, Daniel 9:25, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 17:5, Matthew 21:9, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33, John 9:7, John 18:31, John 19:12, John 19:15

the gathering: Psalms 72:8-11, Isaiah 2:2, Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 11:12, Isaiah 11:13, Isaiah 42:1, Isaiah 42:3, Isaiah 42:4, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 49:7, Isaiah 49:22, Isaiah 49:23, Isaiah 55:4, Isaiah 55:5, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:3-5, Ezekiel 21:27, Haggai 2:7, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20-23, Matthew 25:32, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33, Luke 2:30-32, John 12:32, Romans 15:12, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 7:14, Revelation 11:15

Reciprocal: Numbers 7:12 - General Numbers 17:2 - twelve rods Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob Joshua 19:51 - in Shiloh 2 Samuel 7:16 - General 2 Samuel 19:40 - all the people 1 Chronicles 1:43 - the kings 1 Chronicles 5:2 - the chief ruler 2 Chronicles 9:18 - two lions Job 27:19 - gathered Psalms 47:9 - The princes Psalms 102:22 - General Song of Solomon 6:13 - Shulamite Isaiah 28:16 - Behold Isaiah 45:24 - even Isaiah 46:10 - the end Isaiah 54:3 - thou shalt Isaiah 56:8 - Yet Jeremiah 33:14 - General Jeremiah 33:26 - will I Ezekiel 17:23 - under Ezekiel 37:22 - and one Daniel 2:44 - set up Hosea 3:4 - without a king Hosea 10:3 - We have Micah 4:1 - and people Micah 5:2 - that is Zechariah 14:9 - the Lord Matthew 2:1 - Herod Matthew 2:6 - a Governor Matthew 8:11 - That Matthew 11:3 - Art Matthew 12:30 - gathereth Matthew 13:2 - great Matthew 18:20 - two Matthew 21:5 - thy King Mark 13:27 - shall gather Luke 1:70 - which Luke 2:11 - which Luke 3:1 - Pontius Pilate Luke 7:19 - Art Luke 24:27 - beginning Luke 24:44 - in the law John 1:45 - of whom John 4:22 - for John 4:41 - many John 5:46 - for John 6:14 - This John 10:16 - other John 11:52 - gather John 15:1 - vine Acts 1:6 - restore Acts 4:4 - the number Acts 10:11 - and a Acts 11:1 - the Gentiles Acts 13:32 - how Acts 13:44 - came Acts 15:17 - the residue Acts 26:6 - the promise Romans 4:13 - For the Romans 9:5 - of whom Romans 9:24 - not of the Jews 2 Corinthians 1:20 - all Galatians 3:8 - In Galatians 3:16 - to Galatians 4:4 - the fulness Ephesians 1:10 - he 2 Thessalonians 2:1 - and by Hebrews 9:11 - Christ Hebrews 11:13 - but 1 Peter 1:10 - which 1 Peter 1:11 - the glory Revelation 5:5 - the Lion Revelation 7:9 - a great

Verse 11

his foal: Isaiah 63:1-3

he washed: 1 Kings 4:20, 1 Kings 4:25, 2 Kings 18:32, Joel 3:18, Micah 4:4, Revelation 7:14, Revelation 19:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 40:11 - pressed Deuteronomy 32:14 - blood Job 29:6 - I washed John 15:1 - vine Revelation 7:7 - Issachar

Verse 12

Proverbs 23:29

Reciprocal: Genesis 50:23 - the children

Verse 13

Genesis 30:20, Deuteronomy 33:18, Deuteronomy 33:19, Joshua 19:10-16

Reciprocal: Genesis 10:15 - Sidon Genesis 46:14 - Zebulun Numbers 1:30 - General Joshua 11:8 - great Zidon Judges 3:3 - Sidonians Psalms 25:3 - wait Psalms 104:26 - There go Isaiah 23:12 - daughter Ezekiel 27:8 - Zidon Matthew 15:21 - Tyre Mark 7:24 - Tyre Acts 27:3 - Sidon

Verse 14

Genesis 30:18, Deuteronomy 33:18, Joshua 19:17-23, Judges 5:15, Judges 10:1, 1 Chronicles 12:32

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:13 - Issachar Numbers 1:28 - General Job 39:5 - who hath loosed 2 Thessalonians 3:12 - that with 1 Timothy 2:2 - that

Verse 15

rest: Joshua 14:15, Judges 3:11, 2 Samuel 7:1

bowed: Psalms 81:6, Ezekiel 29:18, Matthew 23:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:18 - and she Genesis 46:13 - Issachar Numbers 1:28 - General Deuteronomy 32:24 - serpents Jeremiah 40:9 - Fear 2 Thessalonians 3:12 - that with 1 Timothy 2:2 - that

Verse 16

Genesis 30:6, Numbers 10:25, Deuteronomy 33:22, Judges 13:2, Judges 13:24, Judges 13:25, Judges 15:20, Judges 18:1, Judges 18:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 46:23 - Dan Numbers 1:38 - General

Verse 17

shall be: Judges 14:1 - Judges 15:20, Judges 16:22-30, Judges 18:22-31, 1 Chronicles 12:35

an adder: Heb. an arrow-snake

Reciprocal: Genesis 3:15 - thou Genesis 30:6 - Dan Genesis 46:23 - Dan Numbers 1:38 - General Numbers 10:25 - the camp Deuteronomy 33:22 - General Psalms 49:5 - heels

Verse 18

Psalms 14:7, Psalms 25:6, Psalms 40:1, Psalms 62:1, Psalms 62:5, Psalms 85:7, Psalms 119:41, Psalms 119:166, Psalms 119:174, Psalms 123:2, Psalms 130:5, Isaiah 8:17, Isaiah 25:9, Isaiah 36:8, Isaiah 30:18, Isaiah 33:2, Lamentations 3:25, Micah 7:7, Matthew 1:21, Mark 15:43, Luke 1:30, Luke 2:25, Luke 2:30, Luke 23:51, Romans 8:19, Romans 8:25, Galatians 5:5, 1 Thessalonians 1:10

Reciprocal: Exodus 14:13 - see the Judges 5:21 - O my soul Psalms 27:14 - Wait Psalms 35:3 - say Psalms 39:7 - what wait Psalms 88:1 - Lord Proverbs 14:32 - the righteous Isaiah 64:4 - waiteth Lamentations 3:26 - quietly Hosea 12:6 - wait Luke 12:36 - men 1 Corinthians 1:7 - waiting Philippians 1:28 - and that Hebrews 11:13 - all died James 5:8 - ye also

Verse 19

Genesis 30:11, Genesis 46:16, Numbers 32:1-42, Deuteronomy 33:20, Deuteronomy 33:21, Joshua 13:8, Judges 10:1 - Judges 11:40, 1 Chronicles 3:18-22, 1 Chronicles 5:11-22, 1 Chronicles 5:26

Reciprocal: Numbers 1:24 - General 1 Thessalonians 4:14 - God

Verse 20

Genesis 30:13, Genesis 46:17, Deuteronomy 33:24, Deuteronomy 33:25, Joshua 19:24-31

Reciprocal: Genesis 27:28 - the fatness Genesis 40:17 - bakemeats Numbers 1:40 - General Joshua 19:31 - General 1 Chronicles 2:2 - Asher

Verse 21

Genesis 30:8, Genesis 46:24, Deuteronomy 33:23, Joshua 19:32-39, Judges 4:6, Judges 4:10, Judges 5:18, Psalms 18:33, Psalms 18:34, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 4:16, Nepthalim

Reciprocal: Numbers 1:42 - Naphtali 2 Chronicles 10:7 - speak good

Verse 22

a fruitful: Genesis 30:22-24, Genesis 41:52, Genesis 46:27, Genesis 48:1, Genesis 48:5, Genesis 48:16, Genesis 48:19, Genesis 48:20, Numbers 32:1-42, Deuteronomy 33:17, Joshua 16:1-10, Joshua 17:14-17, Psalms 1:1-3, Psalms 128:1, Psalms 128:3, Ezekiel 19:11

branches: Heb. daughters

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:24 - And she Genesis 46:19 - Joseph Numbers 1:32 - General Deuteronomy 33:13 - Joseph Isaiah 46:10 - the end Hosea 9:11 - their Hosea 13:15 - he be Amos 6:6 - but Nahum 2:2 - for

Verse 23

Genesis 37:4, Genesis 37:18, Genesis 37:24, Genesis 37:28, Genesis 39:7-20, Genesis 42:21, Psalms 64:3, Psalms 118:13, John 16:33, Acts 14:22

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:20 - an archer Genesis 37:5 - and they Genesis 37:19 - dreamer Genesis 39:21 - the Lord Genesis 39:23 - because Numbers 21:30 - have shot 1 Samuel 31:3 - archers hit him 1 Chronicles 10:3 - he was 2 Chronicles 35:23 - the archers Job 16:13 - archers Proverbs 26:18 - arrows Nahum 2:2 - for Acts 7:9 - moved

Verse 24

his bow: Nehemiah 6:9, Psalms 27:14, Psalms 28:8, Psalms 89:1, Colossians 1:11, 2 Timothy 4:17

were made: Job 29:20, Psalms 18:32-35, Psalms 37:14, Psalms 37:15, Psalms 44:7, Zechariah 10:12, Romans 14:4

the mighty: Genesis 35:10, Genesis 35:11, Exodus 3:6, Psalms 18:1, Psalms 18:30, Psalms 18:32, Psalms 18:34, Psalms 132:2, Psalms 132:5, Isaiah 29:24, Isaiah 60:16

the shepherd: Genesis 45:5, Genesis 45:7, Genesis 45:11, Genesis 47:12, Genesis 50:21, Numbers 27:16-18, Deuteronomy 34:9, Joshua 1:1-9, Joshua 24:1-33, Psalms 80:1

the stone: Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalms 118:22, Isaiah 28:16, Zechariah 3:9, Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, Ephesians 2:20, 1 Peter 2:4-8

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:20 - an archer Genesis 39:21 - the Lord Genesis 39:23 - because Genesis 49:33 - had made Deuteronomy 33:27 - underneath Judges 1:22 - the Lord 2 Kings 13:16 - Elisha 1 Chronicles 10:3 - he was Proverbs 31:17 - strengtheneth Ecclesiastes 12:11 - given Isaiah 40:11 - feed Isaiah 40:29 - General Jeremiah 32:18 - the Great Jeremiah 51:56 - every Zechariah 10:4 - the battle Acts 7:9 - but Acts 9:22 - increased

Verse 25

the God: Genesis 28:13, Genesis 28:21, Genesis 35:3, Genesis 43:23, Deuteronomy 8:17, Deuteronomy 28:12, Deuteronomy 33:1, Deuteronomy 33:13-17

the Almighty: Genesis 17:1, Genesis 35:11

with blessings: Deuteronomy 28:2-12, Deuteronomy 33:13, Psalms 84:11, Psalms 85:12, Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 3:21, 1 Corinthians 3:22, Ephesians 1:3, Philippians 4:19, 1 Timothy 4:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 1:28 - General Genesis 22:17 - in blessing Genesis 24:1 - blessed Genesis 24:35 - the Lord Genesis 50:17 - servants Deuteronomy 1:11 - and bless you Deuteronomy 28:4 - General Job 1:10 - thou hast blessed Revelation 1:8 - the Almighty

Verse 26

have prevailed: Genesis 27:27-29, Genesis 27:39, Genesis 27:40, Genesis 28:3, Genesis 28:4, Ephesians 1:3

everlasting hills: Deuteronomy 33:15, Psalms 89:36, Isaiah 54:10, Ezekiel 37:25, Ezekiel 37:26, Jonah 2:6, Habakkuk 3:6

they shall: Deuteronomy 33:16, Psalms 132:18

was separate: Genesis 37:28, Numbers 6:2, Psalms 105:17-22, Isaiah 66:5, Acts 7:9

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:17 - in blessing 1 Chronicles 5:2 - birthright was Ezekiel 47:13 - Joseph

Verse 27

ravin: Genesis 35:18, Genesis 46:21, Deuteronomy 33:12

a wolf: Numbers 23:24, Judges 3:15-29, Judges 20:21, Judges 20:25, 1 Samuel 11:4-11, 1 Samuel 14:1 - 1 Samuel 15:35, 1 Samuel 17:1-58, Acts 8:3, Acts 9:1, Philippians 3:5

at night: Jeremiah 5:6, Ezekiel 22:25, Ezekiel 22:27, Hosea 13:7, Hosea 13:8, Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 7:15, Matthew 10:16, Acts 20:29

Reciprocal: Exodus 15:9 - I will pursue Numbers 1:36 - General

Verse 28

the twelve: Numbers 23:24, Esther 8:7, Esther 8:9, Esther 8:11, Esther 9:1 - Esther 10:3, Ezekiel 39:8-10, Zechariah 14:1-7

every one: Genesis 35:22, Exodus 28:21, 1 Kings 18:31, Acts 26:7, James 1:1, Revelation 7:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 14:19 - he blessed Genesis 27:4 - that my Genesis 27:38 - General Genesis 28:1 - blessed Genesis 48:9 - bless them Genesis 48:15 - blessed Deuteronomy 33:1 - the blessing 2 Chronicles 11:3 - to all Israel Luke 24:50 - he lifted Hebrews 7:7 - the less Hebrews 11:13 - all died

Verse 29

gathered: Romans 12:6-21

bury me: Genesis 15:15, Genesis 25:8-17, Genesis 35:29, Hebrews 12:23

in the cave: Genesis 47:30, 2 Samuel 19:37

Ephron: Genesis 50:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 23:19 - General Genesis 25:9 - in the cave Genesis 49:33 - and yielded Genesis 50:5 - I die Genesis 50:12 - General Numbers 20:24 - gathered John 11:38 - It was Acts 7:16 - the sepulchre

Verse 30

Abraham bought: Genesis 23:8

Reciprocal: Genesis 23:3 - Heth Genesis 23:4 - burying place Genesis 23:17 - the field Genesis 25:9 - in the cave Genesis 33:19 - bought Genesis 50:5 - I die 1 Chronicles 1:13 - Heth

Verse 31

Genesis 23:3, Genesis 23:16-20, Genesis 25:9, Genesis 35:29, Genesis 47:30, Genesis 50:13, Acts 7:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:15 - buried Genesis 23:20 - for a Genesis 25:10 - there Genesis 29:16 - was Leah

Verse 32

Genesis 23:17-20

Reciprocal: Genesis 23:20 - for a

Verse 33

had made: Genesis 49:1, Genesis 49:24-26, Joshua 24:27-29, Hebrews 11:22

and yielded: Genesis 49:29, Genesis 15:5, Genesis 25:8, Genesis 25:17, Genesis 35:29, Job 5:26, Job 14:10, Job 30:23, Ecclesiastes 12:7, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 57:2, Luke 2:29, Hebrews 11:13-16, Hebrews 12:23

Reciprocal: Numbers 20:24 - gathered Deuteronomy 32:50 - be gathered Judges 2:10 - General Acts 7:15 - died