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A Blessing of Abundance
Commentators explain that this verse literally describes a blessing of incredible agricultural fertility. The land of Joseph's descendants would be so productive that it would yield precious crops influenced by the sun's warmth and the moon's cycles, with some scholars suggesting it implies a harvest for every month of the year.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 33:13–17
18th Century
Theologian
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…
Charles Ellicott
On Deuteronomy 33:14
19th Century
Bishop
And for the precious fruits. —The “increase of the sun” and “precious things put forth from month to month
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 33:14
19th Century
Preacher
They shall have blessings both ways, in the day and in the night.
Those whom God blesses, the sun does not smite by day, nor the moon by nigh…
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John Gill
On Deuteronomy 33:14
17th Century
Pastor
And for the precious fruits [brought forth] by the sun
Which has a wonderful influence upon many and most of the fru…
Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 33:6–23
17th Century
Minister
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…