Deuteronomy 33:21

And he saw his first-fruits, that there the land of the princes gathered with the chiefs of the people was divided; the Lord wrought righteousness, and his judgment with Israel.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.

In Context

20And to Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlarges Gad: as a lion he rested, having broken the arm and the ruler.

22And to Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp, and shall leap out of Basan.

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Cross References

Numbers 32:16And they came to him, and said, We will build here folds for our cattle, and cities for our possessions;

Joshua 4:12And the sons of Ruben, and the sons of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasse passed over + 4:12 Or, equipped.armed before the children of Israel, as Moses commanded them.

Judges 5:2A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Praise ye the Lord.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 33:19-22

18 And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. 19 They shall call the people unto the mountain; there they shall offer sacrifices of righteousness: for they shall suck of the abundance of the seas, and of treasures hid in the sand. 20 And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head. 21 And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the lawgiver, was he seated; and he… Read the whole commentary →

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