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Of Joseph he said, Blessed of Yahweh be his land, For the precious things of the heavens, for the dew, For the deep that couches beneath,
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A Promise of Abundance
Commentators agree that this blessing promises extraordinary agricultural prosperity for the land of Joseph's descendants. The 'precious things of heaven,' the 'dew,' and 'the deep' all refer to the sources of water—rain, dew, and underground springs—that would make their territory incredibly fertile and fruitful.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Comparing the words of Moses with those of Jacob, it will be seen that the patriarch dwells with emphasis on the severe conflicts which Joseph, tha…
19th Century
Anglican
And of Joseph he said. —The remark of Rashi is especially applicable here. “You will find in the case of all the tribes, …
Baptist
For the dew,
The Lord send us that dew tonight to rest upon our branch.
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16th Century
Protestant
And of Joseph he said. Moses repeats some portions of the blessing of Jacob; nor with respect to any other tribe does he approach so close…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And of Joseph he said The tribe of Joseph, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem:
blessed of t…
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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