📖 Deuteronomy — Chapter 33 (KJV)
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Deuteronomy 33:1 And this is Rthe blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.
Deuteronomy 33:2 And he said, The LORD Rcame from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went Ta fiery law for them.
Deuteronomy 33:3 Yea, Rhe loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.
Deuteronomy 33:4 RMoses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.
Deuteronomy 33:5 And he was Rking in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together.
Deuteronomy 33:6 RLet Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.
Deuteronomy 33:7 And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, Rand bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.
Deuteronomy 33:8 And of Levi he said, RLet thy Thummim and thy Urim be with thy holy one, whom thou didst prove at Massah, and with whom thou didst strive at the waters of Meribah;
Deuteronomy 33:9 RWho said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.
Deuteronomy 33:10 RTThey shall teach Jacob thy judgments, and Israel thy law: Tthey shall put incense Tbefore thee, and whole burnt sacrifice upon thine altar.
Deuteronomy 33:11 Bless, LORD, Rhis substance, and accept the work of his hands; smite through the loins of them that rise against him, and of them that hate him, that they rise not again.
Deuteronomy 33:12 And of Benjamin he said, RThe beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.
Deuteronomy 33:13 And of RJoseph he said, Blessed of the LORD be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath,
Deuteronomy 33:14 And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things RTput forth by the Tmoon,
Deuteronomy 33:15 And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
Deuteronomy 33:16 And for the precious things of Rthe earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
Deuteronomy 33:17 His glory is like Rthe firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of Tunicorns: 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.
Deuteronomy 33:18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
Deuteronomy 33:19 They shall Rcall the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand.
Deuteronomy 33:20 And of Gad he said, RBlessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
Deuteronomy 33:21 And he provided Rthe first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he Tseated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
Deuteronomy 33:22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp: he shall leap from Bashan.
Deuteronomy 33:23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: Rpossess thou the west and the south.
Deuteronomy 33:24 And of Asher he said, Let RAsher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Deuteronomy 33:25 RTThy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Deuteronomy 33:26 There is Rnone like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky.
Deuteronomy 33:27 The Reternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
Deuteronomy 33:28 RIsrael then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew.
Deuteronomy 33:29 RHappy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be Tfound liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Deuteronomy 33:1–7 — The LORD's majesty and the first tribal blessings
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Moses blesses Israel before his death, beginning with the LORD's majesty and the gift of the law. Reuben and Judah receive the first named blessings.
Key Truth: The tribal blessings begin with the LORD's authority and love for his people.
Check What You Remember
1. From what mountain did the LORD come in the opening description? (Deuteronomy 33:2)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:2 (KJV).
2. Who commanded Israel a law? (Deuteronomy 33:4)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:4 (KJV).
3. Which tribe is named in the blessing 'Let … live, and not die'? (Deuteronomy 33:6)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:6 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Deuteronomy 33:8–21 — Blessings for Levi, Benjamin, Joseph, Zebulun, Issachar, and Gad
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The blessings speak of service, protection, provision, and each tribe's place in Israel. Levi's teaching and priestly work receive particular attention.
Key Truth: The blessings recognize distinct roles within the one people.
Check What You Remember
1. Which tribe was to teach Jacob God's judgments? (Deuteronomy 33:10)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:10 (KJV).
2. Which tribe is called 'the beloved of the LORD'? (Deuteronomy 33:12)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:12 (KJV).
3. Which son receives a blessing describing the precious things of heaven and the deep? (Deuteronomy 33:13)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:13 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Deuteronomy 33:22–29 — Final tribes and the LORD as refuge
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
The remaining tribes are blessed, and Moses ends by praising Israel's refuge in the eternal God. Their security is attributed to the LORD rather than to themselves.
Key Truth: The eternal God is Israel's refuge and help.
Check What You Remember
1. Which tribe is compared to a lion's whelp? (Deuteronomy 33:22)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:22 (KJV).
2. Which tribe is described as blessed with children? (Deuteronomy 33:24)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:24 (KJV).
3. What is underneath Israel according to the final blessing? (Deuteronomy 33:27)
Find it in Deuteronomy 33:27 (KJV).
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. What setting frames Moses’ blessings?
2. What duties are assigned to Levi in the blessing?
3. What distinguishes the language concerning Benjamin?
4. How is Joseph’s blessing related to Ephraim and Manasseh?
5. What joins the closing images of refuge, arms, and shield?
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