Genesis 49:26
The blessings of thy father and thy mother— 1 It has prevailed above the blessing of the lasting mountains, 1 And beyond the blessings of the everlasting hills; 1 They shall be upon the head of Joseph, 1 And upon the head of the brothers of whom he took the lead. 1
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In Context
27Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, 1 Shall eat still in the morning, 1 And at evening he gives food.
Cross References
Genesis 27:27And he drew nigh and kissed him, and smelled the smell of his garments, and blessed him, and said, 1 Behold, the smell of my son 1 Is as the smell of an abundant field, which the Lord has blessed. 1
Genesis 28:3And may my God bless thee, and increase thee, and multiply thee, and thou shalt become gatherings of nations.
Numbers 6:2Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt say to them, Whatsoever man or woman shall specially vow a vow to separate oneself with purity to the Lord,
Isaiah 66:5Hear the words of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; speak ye, our brethren, to them that hate you and abominate you, that the name of the Lord may be glorified, and may appear their joy; but they shall be ashamed.
Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:23-28
22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:) 25 Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee; and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings… Read the whole commentary →