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Benjamin is a wolf that raveneth: In the morning she shall devour the prey, And at even he shall divide the spoil.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related:

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Benjamin. —With this description of their ancestor agrees the character of his race, which was the most spirited and warlike of al…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel); even by the God of thy father, who…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf. Some Jews think the Benjamites are condemned here, because after they allowed lusts to prevail among them …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf
All the three Targums apply this prophecy to the priests offering the daily sacrifice…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The blessing of Joseph is very full. What Jacob says of him is history as well as prophecy. Jacob reminds him of the difficulties and fiery darts o…

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