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Jacob Blesses His Sons

Gen. 49:1 And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.

The oracle of Jacob concerning the tribes

A fundamental principle in God’s economy is that the lives and natures of the patriarchs affected their descendants. God works out the manifold destinies of His people in accordance with their moral distinctions. Gen. 49:1-33 gives a glimpse into such a program of God. This chapter includes the last of the several great sayings of destiny in Genesis - blessings, cursings, judgments, and promises. Jacob, in faith and as God’s covenantal instrument, looked forward to the conquest and settlement of Israel in the land of Canaan, and then beyond to a more glorious age.

And Jacob...

יעקב

ya‛ăqôb

Definition:

Jacob = “heel holder” or “supplanter”

1) son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel

Part of Speech: noun proper masculine

called...

קרא

qârâ'

Definition:

1) to call, call out, recite, read, cry out, proclaim

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to call, cry, utter a loud sound

1a2) to call unto, cry (for help), call (with name of God)

1a3) to proclaim

1a4) to read aloud, read (to oneself), read

1a5) to summon, invite, call for, call and commission, appoint, call and endow

1a6) to call, name, give name to, call by

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to call oneself

1b2) to be called, be proclaimed, be read aloud, be summoned, be named

1c) (Pual) to be called, be named, be called out, be chosen

Part of Speech: verb

unto...

אל

l'e / 'êl / 'el

Definition:

1) to, toward, unto (of motion)

2) into (limit is actually entered)

2a) in among

3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion)

4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character)

5) in addition to, to

6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of

7) according to (rule or standard)

8) at, by, against (of one’s presence)

9. in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Part of Speech: preposition

his sons,...

בּן

bên

Definition:

1) son, grandson, child, member of a group

1a) son, male child

1b) grandson

1c) children (plural - male and female)

1d) youth, young men (plural)

1e) young (of animals)

1f) sons (as characterization, i.e. sons of injustice [for unrighteous men] or sons of God [for angels])

1g) people (of a nation) (plural)

1h) of lifeless things, i.e. sparks, stars, arrows (figuratively)

1i) a member of a guild, order, class

Part of Speech: noun masculine

God gave His people this prophecy to bear them through the dismal barrenness of their experiences and to show them that He planned all the future. For Jacob’s family, the future lay beyond the bondage of Egypt in the land of promise. But the enjoyment of the blessings of that hope would depend on the participants’ faithfulness. So from the solemnity of his deathbed Jacob evaluated his sons one by one, and carried his evaluation forward to the future tribes.

and said,...

אמר

'âmar

Definition:

1) to say, speak, utter

1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one’s heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend

1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called

1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly

1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

Part of Speech: verb

Gather yourselves together,...

אסף

'âsaph

Definition:

1) to gather, receive, remove, gather in

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to gather, collect

1a2) to gather (an individual into company of others)

1a3) to bring up the rear

1a4) to gather and take away, remove, withdraw

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to assemble, be gathered

1b2) (passive of Qal 1a2)

1b2a) to be gathered to one’s fathers

1b2b) to be brought in or into (association with others)

1b3) (passive of Qal 1a4)

1b3a) to be taken away, removed, perish

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to gather (harvest)

1c2) to take in, receive into

1c3) rearguard, rearward (substantive)

1d) (Pual) to be gathered

1e) (Hithpael) to gather oneself or themselves

Part of Speech: verb

In calling his sons to his bedside, Jacob said he would tell them what would become of them in the days ahead. His words, then, were a deliberately chosen prophetic oracle.

that I (Jacob) may tell...

נגד

nâgad

Definition:

1) to be conspicuous, tell, make known

1a) (Hiphil) to tell, declare

1a1) to tell, announce, report

1a2) to declare, make known, expound

1a3) to inform of

1a4) to publish, declare, proclaim

1a5) to avow, acknowledge, confess

1a5a) messenger (participle)

1b) (Hophal) to be told, be announced, be reported

Part of Speech: verb

A prophecy outlining the future history of each son and tribe even unto the future reign of the Messiah (Gen. 49:10).

you (sons)that...

את

'êth

Definition:

1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative

Part of Speech: untranslated particle

which...

אשׁר

'ăsher

Definition:

1) (relative participle)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conjunction)

2a) that (in object clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

Part of Speech: relative particle

conjunction

shall befall...

קרא

qârâ'

Definition:

1) to encounter, befall, meet

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to meet, encounter

1a2) to befall (figuratively)

1b) (Niphal) to meet, meet unexpectedly

1c) (Hiphil) to cause to meet

Part of Speech: verb

The first of 33 times in Scripture (Gen. 49:1; Num. 24:14; Deu. 4:30; 31:29; Job 19:25; Isa. 2:2; Jer. 23:20; 30:24; 48:47; 49:39; Ezk. 38:16; Dan. 2:28; 10:14; Hos. 3:5; Mic. 4:1; John 6:39, 6:40, 6:44, 6:54; 11:24; 12:48; Acts 2:17; 1Tim. 4:1; 2Tim. 3:1; Heb. 1:2; Jas. 5:3; 1Pet. 1:5, 1:20; 2Pet. 3:3; 1Jn. 2:18; Jude 1:18). The "last days" here could only refer to days before both the first and second comings of the Messiah.

you in the last...

אחרית

'achărı̂yth

Definition:

1) after part, end

1a) end, issue, event

1b) latter time (prophetic for future time)

1c) posterity

1d) last, hindermost

Part of Speech: noun feminine

days...

יום

yôm

Definition:

1) day, time, year

1a) day (as opposed to night)

1b) day (24 hour period)

1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1

1b2) as a division of time

1b2a) a working day, a day’s journey

1c) days, lifetime (plural)

1d) time, period (general)

1e) year

1f) temporal references

1f1) today

1f2) yesterday

1f3) tomorrow

Part of Speech: noun masculine

I Am the Bread of Life

John 6:39 And this is the Father's will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.

The 14th New Testament prophecy in John (John 6:39-40, being fulfilled and will be completely fulfilled in the resurrection, 1Th. 4:16-17; 1Cor. 15:23, 15:51-58). Next, John 6:44.

lose nothing... Lose none that will come to Me, as in John 6:37, 6:40, 6:47, 6:51, 6:53-58. See, John 3:15.

last day... Used six times: five times of the last day of redemption of the righteous when their bodies will be fully redeemed (John 6:39, 6:40, 6:44, 6:54; 11:24), and of the last day when the wicked will be resurrected and judged (John 12:48; cp. Rev. 20:11-15).

Jesus then repeated His claim about His heavenly origin. The reason He came down from heaven was to do the will of the Father who sent Him. The Father’s will is that those whom He gives to the Son will not suffer a single loss and all will be raised to life in the resurrection (cf. John 6:40, 6:44, 6:54). This passage is strong in affirming the eternal security of the believer.

John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.

This verse repeats and reinforces the ideas of the previous verses. One who looks and believes on Jesus for salvation has his destiny secure. The divine decree has insured it (cf. Rom. 8:28-30). He has eternal life (John 6:47, 6:50-51, 6:54, 6:58) and will be raised at the last day (cf. John 6:39, 6:44, 6:54).