Genesis 49:27

“Benjamin [Son of right hand, Son of south] is a ravenous wolf. 2 In the morning he will devour the prey. 2 At evening he will divide the plunder.”

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In The King James Version

Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

In Context

26The blessings of your father have prevailed above the blessings of your ancestors, 2 above the boundaries of the ancient hills. 1 They will be on the head of Joseph [May he add], 2 on the crown of the head of him who is separated from his brothers. 1 (6)

28All these are the twelve tribes of Israel [God prevails], and this is what their father spoke to them and blessed them. He blessed everyone according to his blessing.

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Cross References

Genesis 35:18As her soul was departing (for she died), she named him Benoni, but his father named him Benjamin [Son of right hand, Son of south].

Numbers 23:24Behold, the people rises up as a lioness. 2 As a lion he lifts himself up. 1 He shall not lie down until he eats of the prey, 2 and drinks the blood of the slain.”

Deuteronomy 33:12About Benjamin [Son of right hand, Son of south] he said, 1 “The Yadid ·Beloved· of Adonai will dwell in safety by him. 2 He covers him all day long. 2 He dwells between his shoulders.” (3)

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 →

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