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Symbols of Strength and Majesty
Commentators explain that the imagery of a bullock and the horns of a wild-ox symbolizes immense strength, power, and royal majesty. This blessing prophesied that the tribes descended from Joseph would be exceptionally powerful and victorious over their enemies, established in triumph.
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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 33:17
19th Century
Bishop
They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.—Rashi refers this to the ten thousands
Charles Spurgeon
On Deuteronomy 33:16–18
19th Century
Preacher
Let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren. His glory is like the …
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John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 33:17
16th Century
Theologian
His glory is like the firstling. Translators obscure the meaning by translating the word firstling in the nominative case. Howeve…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 33:17
17th Century
Pastor
His glory [is like] the firstling of his bullock Such as were in Bashan, a country possessed by the posterity of Joseph, …
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…