Deuteronomy 33

1This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.Cross-references: Gen 27:4 · Gen 27:27 · Gen 49:1 · Gen 49:28 · Josh 14:6 · Judg 13:6 · +11 more

2He said, “Yahweh came from Sinai, and rose from Seir to them. He shone from Mount Paran. He came from the ten thousands of holy ones. At his right hand was a fiery law for them.Cross-references: Ex 19:18 · Deut 5:22 · Judg 5:4 · Ps 68:7 · Ps 68:17 · Dan 7:9 · +11 more

3Yes, he loves the people. All his saints are in your hand. They sat down at your feet. Each receives your words.Cross-references: Ex 19:5 · Deut 7:6 · Deut 14:2 · 1Sam 2:9 · Ps 31:15 · Ps 47:4 · +20 more

4Moses commanded us a law, an inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.Cross-references: Deut 9:26 · Ps 119:72 · Ps 119:111 · John 1:17 · John 7:19

5He was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people were gathered, all the tribes of Israel together.Cross-references: Gen 36:31 · Ex 18:16 · Ex 18:19 · Num 16:13 · Num 23:21 · Deut 32:15 · +3 more

6“Let Reuben live, and not die; Nor let his men be few.”Cross-references: Gen 49:3 · Gen 49:8 · Num 32:31 · Josh 22:1

7This is for Judah. He said, “Hear, Yahweh, the voice of Judah. Bring him in to his people. With his hands he contended for himself. You shall be a help against his adversaries.”Cross-references: Gen 49:8 · Judg 1:1 · 2Sam 3:1 · 2Sam 5:1 · 2Sam 5:19 · 2Sam 5:24 · +19 more

8About Levi he said, “Your Thummim and your Urim are with your godly one, whom you proved at Massah, with whom you contended at the waters of Meribah.Cross-references: Ex 17:7 · Ex 28:30 · Ex 28:36 · Lev 8:8 · Lev 21:7 · Num 16:5 · +14 more

9He said of his father, and of his mother, ‘I have not seen him.’ He didn’t acknowledge his brothers, nor did he know his own children; for they have observed your word, and keep your covenant.Cross-references: Gen 29:32 · Ex 32:25 · Lev 10:6 · Lev 21:11 · 1Chr 17:17 · Job 37:24 · +10 more

10They shall teach Jacob your ordinances, and Israel your law. They shall put incense before you, and whole burnt offering on your altar.Cross-references: Ex 30:7 · Lev 1:9 · Lev 1:13 · Lev 1:17 · Lev 9:12 · Lev 10:11 · +23 more

11Yahweh, bless his skills. Accept the work of his hands. Strike through the hips of those who rise up against him, of those who hate him, that they not rise again.”Cross-references: Num 18:8 · Num 35:2 · Deut 18:1 · 2Sam 24:23 · Ps 20:3 · Isa 29:21 · +9 more

12About Benjamin he said, “The beloved of Yahweh will dwell in safety by him. He covers him all day long. He dwells between his shoulders.”Cross-references: Ex 28:12 · Deut 12:10 · Deut 33:27 · Josh 18:11 · Judg 1:21 · 1Ki 12:21 · +9 more

13About Joseph he said, “His land is blessed by Yahweh, for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, for the deep that couches beneath,Cross-references: Gen 27:28 · Gen 48:5 · Gen 48:9 · Gen 48:15 · Gen 49:22 · Deut 32:2 · +8 more

14for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,Cross-references: Lev 26:4 · Deut 28:8 · 2Sam 23:4 · Ps 8:3 · Ps 65:9 · Ps 74:16 · +7 more

15for the best things of the ancient mountains, for the precious things of the everlasting hills,Cross-references: Gen 49:26 · Hab 3:6 · James 5:7

16for the precious things of the earth and its fullness, the good will of him who lived in the bush. Let this come on the head of Joseph, on the crown of the head of him who was separated from his brothers.Cross-references: Gen 37:28 · Gen 37:36 · Gen 39:2 · Gen 43:32 · Gen 45:9 · Gen 49:26 · +13 more

17Majesty belongs to the firstborn of his herd. His horns are the horns of the wild ox. With them he will push all the peoples to the ends of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim. They are the thousands of Manasseh.”Cross-references: Gen 48:19 · Num 23:22 · Num 24:8 · Num 26:34 · Num 26:37 · 1Ki 22:11 · +11 more

18About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.Cross-references: Gen 49:13 · Josh 19:11 · Judg 5:14

19They will call the peoples to the mountain. There they will offer sacrifices of righteousness, for they will draw out the abundance of the seas, the hidden treasures of the sand.”Cross-references: Ex 15:17 · Deut 32:13 · Ps 4:5 · Ps 50:13 · Ps 51:16 · Ps 51:19 · +9 more

20About Gad he said, “He who enlarges Gad is blessed. He dwells as a lioness, and tears the arm and the crown of the head.Cross-references: Gen 9:26 · Gen 49:19 · Josh 13:8 · Josh 13:10 · Josh 13:24 · 1Chr 4:10 · +6 more

21He provided the first part for himself, for the lawgiver’s portion was reserved for him. He came with the heads of the people. He executed the righteousness of Yahweh, His ordinances with Israel.”Cross-references: Num 32:1 · Num 32:16 · Josh 1:14 · Josh 4:12 · Josh 22:1 · Judg 5:2 · +1 more

22About Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s cub that leaps out of Bashan.”Cross-references: Gen 49:16 · Josh 19:47 · Judg 13:2 · Judg 13:24 · Judg 14:6 · Judg 14:19 · +5 more

23About Naphtali he said, “Naphtali, satisfied with favor, full of Yahweh’s blessing, Possess the west and the south.”Cross-references: Gen 49:21 · Josh 19:32 · Ps 36:8 · Ps 90:14 · Isa 9:1 · Jer 31:14 · +3 more

24About Asher he said, “Asher is blessed with children. Let him be acceptable to his brothers. Let him dip his foot in oil.Cross-references: Gen 49:20 · Ex 12:10 · Job 29:6 · Ps 115:15 · Ps 128:3 · Ps 128:6 · +4 more

25Your bars will be iron and bronze. As your days, so your strength will be.Cross-references: Deut 4:40 · Deut 8:9 · Deut 32:47 · 2Chr 16:9 · Ps 138:3 · Isa 40:29 · +8 more

26“There is no one like God, Jeshurun, who rides on the heavens for your help, in his excellency on the skies.Cross-references: Ex 15:11 · Deut 32:15 · Ps 18:10 · Ps 68:4 · Ps 68:33 · Ps 86:8 · +8 more

27The eternal God is your dwelling place. Underneath are the everlasting arms. He thrust out the enemy from before you, and said, ‘Destroy!’Cross-references: Gen 49:24 · Deut 7:2 · Deut 9:3 · Josh 24:18 · 1Sam 15:29 · Ps 18:2 · +32 more

28Israel dwells in safety, the fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine. Yes, his heavens drop down dew.Cross-references: Gen 27:28 · Ex 33:16 · Num 23:9 · Deut 8:7 · Deut 11:11 · Deut 32:2 · +9 more

29You are happy, Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by Yahweh, the shield of your help, the sword of your excellency? Your enemies will submit themselves to you. You will tread on their high places.”Cross-references: Gen 15:1 · Num 23:20 · Num 24:5 · Deut 4:7 · Deut 32:13 · Josh 10:24 · +23 more