Genesis 49:19

Then Jacob spoke to his son Gad and said, “Thieves will fight you, but you will drive them away.”

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In The King James Version

Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.

In Context

18Then Jacob spoke to God and said, “I am waiting for you to help me, Yahweh, and keep me safe from trouble.”

20Then Jacob spoke to his son Asher and said, “Asher, your land will produce good food. It will be so good that a king will eat it.”

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Cross References

Genesis 30:11Leah said, “Good has come to me.” So she named him Gad, because Gad means “good has come.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:14-22

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute. 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 I… Read the whole commentary →

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