Genesis 49:2

Assemble yourselves and listen, you sons of Jacob. 1 Listen to Israel, your father. 1

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Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

In Context

1Then Jacob called for his sons, and said: 1 “Gather yourselves together, 1 that I may tell you what will happen to you in the future. 1

3Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, 1 and the beginning of my strength, 1 outstanding in dignity, and outstanding in power. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 34:12What man is there who desires life 1 and loves many days, 1 that he may see good? 1

Proverbs 4:1Listen, sons, to a father's instruction, 1 and pay attention so you will know what understanding is. 1

Proverbs 6:20My son, obey the command of your father 1 and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. 1

Proverbs 7:24Now, my sons, listen to me; 1 pay attention to the words of my mouth. 1

Proverbs 23:22Listen to your father who begot you 1 and do not despise your mother when she is old. 1

Isaiah 48:14Assemble yourselves, all of you, and listen! Who among you has announced these things? 1 Yahweh's ally will accomplish his purpose against Babylon. He will carry out Yahweh's will against the Chaldeans. 1

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:2-5

Jacob's Prophecy Concerning His Sons. ( b. c. 1689.) 1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befal you in the last days. 2 Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. 3 Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power: 4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then… Read the whole commentary →

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