Deuteronomy 33:21

He provided the best part for himself, 1 for there was the leader's portion of land reserved. 1 He came with the heads of the people. 1 He carried out the justice of Yahweh 1 and his decrees with Israel.

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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

20About Gad, Moses said: 1 Blessed be he who enlarges Gad. 1 He will live there like a lioness, 1 and he will tear off an arm or a head. 1

22About Dan, Moses said: 1 Dan is a lion cub 1 that leaps out from Bashan.

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Cross References

Numbers 32:16So they came near Moses and said, “Allow us to build fences here for our cattle and cities for our families.

Joshua 4:12The tribe of Reuben, the tribe of Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh passed before the people of Israel formed up as an army, just as Moses said to them.

Judges 5:2“When the leaders take the lead in Israel, 1 when the people gladly volunteer for war— 1 we praise Yahweh! 1

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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