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Of Benjamin he said, The beloved of Jehovah shall dwell in safety by him; He covereth him all the day long, And he dwelleth between his shoulders.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

He shall dwell between his shoulders - that is, be supported by God as a son who is carried by his father . Benjamin was especially…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And of Benjamin. —It is generally agreed that this blessing points to the site of the place which Jehovah chose out of all the tri…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Those who have God near them are safe indeed. There is no protection in such a world as this like constant communion with God.

We have to go…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

And of Benjamin he said. It is probable that Moses alludes to the inheritance which fell to the lot of the children of Benjamin, for the p…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[And] of Benjamin he said
The tribe of Benjamin, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem; which is taken notice of …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The order in which the tribes are blessed here is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in gene…

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