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"Dan will judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.
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An Equal Standing
Commentators highlight that this prophecy was a crucial assurance for Dan. As the son of a handmaid, his tribe's future could have been uncertain. Jacob's words guarantee that Dan will "judge his people," meaning his tribe will have its own leaders and independent standing, equal to the other tribes of Israel. This affirms God's plan includes all of Jacob's children.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …
19th Century
Anglican
Dan. —Turning to the sons of the handmaids, it was necessary to assure them of an independent rank among their brothers. The four …
Baptist
Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that bitet…
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16th Century
Protestant
Dan shall judge his people. In the word judge there is an allusion to his name, because among the Hebrews, דון (din) sig…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Dan shall judge his people as one of the tribes of Israel . There is an elegant paronomasia, or an allusion to the n…
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