Deuteronomy 33:24

To Asher he said: “May Asher be blessed more than all the other sons; may he be favored above his brothers and bathe his feet in olive oil.

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In The King James Version

And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

In Context

23To Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is really favored, full of the Lord's blessing. He shall take over the land to the west and south.”

25May the bolts of your gate be strong as iron and bronze, and may you be strong all your life.”

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Cross References

Genesis 49:20Asher will have delicious food—he'll produce fancy food for royalty.

Joshua 19:31This was the allocation—the land, towns, and villages—given to the tribe of Asher, by families.

Psalms 115:15May you be blessed by the Lord who made heaven and earth.

Psalms 128:6May you see your children's children. May Israel be at peace!

Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his troubles. He gave him wisdom and helped him gain the favor of Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him governor over Egypt and the royal household.

Romans 15:31Pray that I may be kept safe from the unbelievers in Judea. Pray that my work in Jerusalem will be welcomed by the believers there.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 33:23-26

22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan. 23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord : possess thou the west and the south. 24 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. 25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Here is, I. The blessing of Dan, v. 22 . Jacob in his blessing had compared him to a… Read the whole commentary →

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