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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/49.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob called for his sons and said: &#8220Gather around so I can tell you what will happen to you in days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/49.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Jacob called together all his sons and said, “Gather around me, and I will tell you what will happen to each of you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/49.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you what shall happen to you in days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/49.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you <i>that</i> which shall befall you in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/49.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather together, that I may tell you what shall befall you in the last days:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/49.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves, so that I may tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, &#8220Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what will befall you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/49.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves that I may tell you what shall befall you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/49.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Jacob summoned his sons and said, “Gather together that I may tell you what will befall you in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/49.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Assemble yourselves [around me] that I may tell you what will happen to you <i>and</i> your descendants in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/49.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob called his sons and said, “Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/49.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob called his sons and said, &#8220Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the days to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/49.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/49.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jacob called his sons together and said: My sons, I am Jacob, your father Israel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/49.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the latter days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/49.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Jacob called for his sons and said, "Come here, and let me tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/49.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jacob called for his sons and said, "Gather around, and I will tell you what will happen to you in the future: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/49.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After this, Jacob called his sons together and told them, "Assemble yourselves around me so I can tell you all what is going to happen to you in the last days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/49.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob called for his sons and said, ?Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/49.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Jacob called for his sons and said, "Gather together so I can tell you what will happen to you in the future. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/49.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then Jacob summoned his sons, and said: "Gather yourselves together so that I may tell you what will happen to you in the days to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/49.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob called to his sons, and said, Assemble yourselves, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/49.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/49.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Jacob calls to his sons and says, “Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which happens with you in the latter end of the days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/49.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Jacob calleth unto his sons and saith, 'Be gathered together, and I declare to you that which doth happen with you in the latter end of the days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/49.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob will call to his sons, and will say, Be ye gathered together, and I will announce to you what shall happen to you in the last part of the days.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/49.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And Jacob called his sons, and said to them: Gather yourselves together that I may tell you the things that shall befall you in the last days. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/49.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob called his sons, and he said to them: “Gather together, so that I may announce what will happen to you in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/49.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Jacob called his sons and said: “Gather around, that I may tell you what is to happen to you in days to come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/49.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Jacob called his sons, and said: “Gather around, that I may tell you what will happen to you in days to come.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/49.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />THEN Jacob called his sons and said to them, Gather yourselves together that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/49.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Yaquuv called his sons and said to them, “Be assembled and I shall show you the thing that will happen to you in the last of days.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/49.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Jacob called unto his sons, and said: 'Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the end of days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/49.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Jacob called his sons, and said to them,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/49-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=12790" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Jacob Blesses His Sons</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">Then Jacob</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: way·yiq·rā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">called for</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bā·nāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/622.htm" title="622: hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū (V-Nifal-Imp-mp) -- To gather, remove. A primitive root; to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. Remove.">“Gather around</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: wə·’ag·gî·ḏāh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To be conspicuous. ">so that I can tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- ">you</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">what</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: yiq·rā (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">will happen</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ·ḵem (DirObjM:: 2mp) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">to you</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: hay·yā·mîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">in the days</a> <a href="/hebrew/319.htm" title="319: bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ (Prep-b:: N-fsc) -- The after-part, end. From 'achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity.">to come:</a> </span><span class="reftext">2</span>Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1</a></span><br />This is the blessing that Moses the man of God pronounced upon the Israelites before his death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/24-14.htm">Numbers 24:14</a></span><br />Now I am going back to my people, but come, let me warn you what this people will do to your people in the days to come.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-1.htm">Micah 4:1</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and the peoples will stream to it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-1.htm">Hebrews 1:1-2</a></span><br />On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets. / But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a></span><br />This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-13.htm">John 16:13</a></span><br />However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-17.htm">Acts 2:17</a></span><br />‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-1.htm">2 Timothy 3:1</a></span><br />But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-28.htm">Daniel 2:28</a></span><br />But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-14.htm">Daniel 10:14</a></span><br />Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the latter days, for the vision concerns those days.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/23-20.htm">Jeremiah 23:20</a></span><br />The anger of the LORD will not turn back until He has fully accomplished the purposes of His heart. In the days to come you will understand this clearly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/38-16.htm">Ezekiel 38:16</a></span><br />You will advance against My people Israel like a cloud covering the land. It will happen in the latter days, O Gog, that I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself holy in you before their eyes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hosea 3:5</a></span><br />Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Jacob called to his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.</p><p class="hdg">Gather.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/31-12.htm">Deuteronomy 31:12,28,29</a></b></br> Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that <i>is</i> within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">Deuteronomy 33:1-29</a></b></br> And this <i>is</i> the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-14.htm">Psalm 25:14</a></b></br> The secret of the LORD <i>is</i> with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.</p><p class="hdg">last days.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/24-14.htm">Numbers 24:14</a></b></br> And now, behold, I go unto my people: come <i>therefore, and</i> I will advertise thee what this people shall do to thy people in the latter days.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/4-30.htm">Deuteronomy 4:30</a></b></br> When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, <i>even</i> in the latter days, if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/31-29.htm">Deuteronomy 31:29</a></b></br> For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt <i>yourselves</i>, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/34-30.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/genesis/44-29.htm">Befall</a> <a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/47-21.htm">End</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-10.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/genesis/44-5.htm">Future</a> <a href="/genesis/41-35.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/genesis/47-14.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-7.htm">Happen</a> <a href="/genesis/48-3.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/35-29.htm">Last</a> <a href="/genesis/46-31.htm">News</a> <a href="/genesis/48-2.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/genesis/43-34.htm">Times</a> <a href="/genesis/48-2.htm">Together</a> <a href="/genesis/47-24.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Assemble</a> <a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Befall</a> <a href="/exodus/16-22.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">End</a> <a href="/numbers/11-15.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/exodus/16-32.htm">Future</a> <a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Gather</a> <a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">Gathered</a> <a href="/isaiah/44-7.htm">Happen</a> <a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/genesis/49-19.htm">Last</a> <a href="/exodus/2-15.htm">News</a> <a href="/exodus/1-18.htm">Summoned</a> <a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Times</a> <a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Together</a> <a href="/genesis/49-2.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 49</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">Jacob calls his sons to bless them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-3.htm">Their blessing in particular.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-29.htm">He charges them about his burial.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/49-33.htm">He dies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This moment is significant as it marks the end of Jacob's life and the beginning of the future for his sons, who will become the leaders of the tribes. The calling of his sons signifies a formal gathering, a common practice in ancient times for delivering important messages or blessings. This act is reminiscent of other patriarchal blessings, such as Isaac blessing Jacob and Esau.<p><b>and said, “Gather around</b><br>The instruction to "gather around" indicates the importance of the message Jacob is about to deliver. It suggests a solemn assembly, where the sons are to be attentive and respectful. This gathering is not just a family meeting but a prophetic declaration that will shape the destiny of the tribes of Israel. The act of gathering also reflects the unity and collective identity of the family, which is crucial for the future nation of Israel.<p><b>so that I can tell you what will happen to you</b><br>Jacob is about to deliver a prophetic message concerning the future of his sons. This phrase indicates that the message is not merely a blessing but a revelation of future events. The prophetic nature of Jacob's words is significant, as it aligns with the biblical theme of God revealing His plans through chosen individuals. This prophecy will have both immediate and long-term implications for the tribes of Israel.<p><b>in the days to come:</b><br>The phrase "in the days to come" suggests a future-oriented prophecy, extending beyond the immediate context to the unfolding history of Israel. This can be seen as a foreshadowing of the Messianic age and the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. The phrase also connects to other prophetic scriptures that speak of the "last days" or future times, emphasizing the continuity of God's plan throughout biblical history.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob.htm">Jacob</a></b><br>Also known as Israel, he is the patriarch of the twelve tribes of Israel. In this passage, he is nearing the end of his life and is about to bless his sons with prophetic insights into their futures.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jacob's_sons.htm">Jacob's Sons</a></b><br>The twelve sons of Jacob, who are the progenitors of the twelve tribes of Israel. Each son receives a specific blessing or prophecy from Jacob in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gathering.htm">The Gathering</a></b><br>Jacob calls his sons to gather around him, signifying a moment of significant familial and spiritual importance. This gathering is a pivotal event where Jacob imparts his final words and blessings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legacy.htm">The Importance of Legacy</a></b><br>Jacob's blessings to his sons remind us of the lasting impact of our words and actions on future generations. We are encouraged to consider the legacy we are leaving behind.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/prophetic_insight.htm">Prophetic Insight</a></b><br>Jacob's ability to speak prophetically into the lives of his sons demonstrates the importance of seeking God's wisdom and guidance in understanding His plans for our lives and those of our loved ones.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/family_unity_and_leadership.htm">Family Unity and Leadership</a></b><br>Jacob's gathering of his sons underscores the importance of family unity and the role of a leader in guiding and blessing their family. We are called to foster unity and provide spiritual leadership within our own families.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The prophecies given by Jacob highlight God's sovereign plan for each tribe, reminding us that God has a unique purpose and plan for each of us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_49.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 49</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/names_and_meanings_of_israel's_tribes.htm">What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'scepter_not_depart'_mean.htm">What does "scepter not depart from Judah" mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_messianic_prophecies.htm">What are Messianic prophecies?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/49.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XLIX.<p>THE BLESSING OF THE TWELVE TRIBES.</span><p>(1) <span class= "bld">That which shall befall you.</span>--This dying song of Jacob has been regarded alike by Jews and Christians as a prophetic hymn spoken by the patriarch under the influence of the Holy Spirit. By many modern commentators, however, it has been placed in David's time, and even ascribed to Nathan, partly on the ground that it is too spirited to have been the composition of one lying in the last decrepitude of old age, but chiefly because, in the description given of Judah, it is supposed to refer to the elevation of David to the royal dignity. But if it was thus written by a member of David's court, we should reasonably expect an exact knowledge of the state of things in David's time. For this, in fact, is the argument upon which these critics depend, that the internal evidence shows that it belongs to David's reign. Now, so far is this from being true, that not only is the whole exceedingly general, containing scarcely more than faint and dim hopes and anticipations, but, except in the matter of Judah's pre-eminence, there is no knowledge whatsoever of the arrangements of David's time. Thus, for instance, there is no word about Levi's priestly functions, and his dispersion in Israel is described as a punishment, and put upon exactly the same level as that of Simeon It is said in answer that it was David who established the priesthood, and set the Levites apart for their duties. If so, this was the very reason why Nathan, a seer of his court, should have put into Jacob's mouth some allusion to so important an event, in order to justify so strong a proceeding as the depriving of a tribe of its lands and political importance, the seizure of towns in every other tribe for the abode of its members, and the bestowal upon them of priestly functions. If however David, by an act of despotic power, was able to effect so violent a subversion of all tribal rights, it is strange that no reference is ever made to it: and, moreover, both the Pentateuch and the Books of Joshua (<a href="/joshua/3-3.htm" title="And they commanded the people, saying, When you see the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, and the priests the Levites bearing it, then you shall remove from your place, and go after it.">Joshua 3:3</a>; <a href="/joshua/8-33.htm" title="And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bore the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel.">Joshua 8:33</a>, &c), of Judges (<a href="/context/judges/17-9.htm" title="And Micah said to him, From where come you? And he said to him, I am a Levite of Bethlehemjudah, and I go to sojourn where I may find a place.">Judges 17:9-13</a>), and of Samuel (<a href="/1_samuel/2-13.htm" title="And the priest's custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest's servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a meat hook of three teeth in his hand;">1Samuel 2:13</a>; <a href="/context/1_samuel/2-27.htm" title="And there came a man of God to Eli, and said to him, Thus said the LORD, Did I plainly appear to the house of your father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?">1Samuel 2:27-28</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/6-15.htm" title="And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day to the LORD.">1Samuel 6:15</a>, &c.) must be of a date so modern as for all remembrance of David's act to have passed away, and for the national traditions to have created for themselves a setting modelled upon a state of things that never existed, and which was contradictory to the most glorious age of the nation's history. But national traditions precede the historical period of a people's annals, and from the time of David careful records of all events in Judah and Israel were kept, and the history of Judah and Israel was one of the chief subjects of instruction given to the youth of the nation in the prophetic schools. But let us take another instance. At the settlement of the tribes in Canaan, it was Asher and not Zebulun to which the sea-coast upon the north fell by lot; south of Asher was the half-tribe of Manasseh, and south of this was Dan. (Comp. <a href="/judges/5-17.htm" title="Gilead stayed beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and stayed in his breaches.">Judges 5:17</a>.) Zebulun was an inland tribe, and did not "dwell at the haven of the sea." It is unnecessary to continue this examination, but generally we may affirm that the sole argument for Jacob's blessing having been written in historic times is the position given to Judah. Everything besides negatives this view; and we may reasonably ascribe the high rank of Judah to the fact that after the setting aside of Reuben, Simeon and Levi, he became the firstborn. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/49.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Jacob</span> (having closed his interview with Joseph and his two sons) <span class="cmt_word">called</span> (by means of messengers) <span class="cmt_word">unto his sons</span> (<span class="accented">i.e.</span> the others who were then absent), <span class="cmt_word">and said, Gather yourselves together</span>, - the prophet's last utterance must be a public one - <span class="cmt_word">that I may tell you</span> - literally, and I <span class="accented">will tell you</span> - <span class="cmt_word">that which shall befall you</span> - <span class="hebrew">קָרָא</span>, in the sense of happening or occurring to any one, is here equivalent to <span class="hebrew">קָרָה</span> (cf. <a href="/genesis/42-4.htm">Genesis 42:4, 38</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">in the last days</span> - literally, <span class="accented">in the end of the days</span>, not simply in future time (Gesenius, Rosenmüller, Kalisch), or in the times intervening between the speaker and the end of the human race (Murphy), but in the last age, the closing period of time, the era of fulfillment (Kurtz, Hengstenberg), which era, however, must be judged from the standpoint of the speaker (Baumgarten). Hence the period must not be restricted to exclusively Messianic times (Rabbi Nachmanides), <span class="greek">ἐπ ἐσχάτῶν τῶν ἡμερῶν</span> (LXX.), <span class="accented">in diebus novissimis</span> (Vulgate), but must commence with what to Jacob was the era of consummation, the days of the conquest (Baumgarten, Hengstenberg); while, on the other hand, it can as little be limited to these, but must be held as extending over <span class="accented">totum tempus ab exitu AEgypti ad Christi regnum</span> (Calvin), and even as reaching, though unconsciously to Jacob, to the very terminus of human history (Keil, Lange). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/49-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then Jacob</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲקֹ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">called for</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his sons</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּנָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(bā·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and said,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֗אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Gather around</span><br /><span class="heb">הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(hê·’ā·sə·p̄ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_622.htm">Strong's 622: </a> </span><span class="str2">To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove</span><br /><br /><span class="word">so that I can tell</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַגִּ֣ידָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’ag·gî·ḏāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֛ת</span> <span class="translit">(’êṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">what</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר־</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will happen</span><br /><span class="heb">יִקְרָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yiq·rā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7122.htm">Strong's 7122: </a> </span><span class="str2">To encounter, befall</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶתְכֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(’eṯ·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the days</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּמִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> </span><span class="str2">A day</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to come:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאַחֲרִ֥ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’a·ḥă·rîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_319.htm">Strong's 319: </a> </span><span class="str2">The last, end, the future, posterity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/49-1.htm">Genesis 49:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/49-1.htm">OT Law: Genesis 49:1 Jacob called to his sons and said: (Gen. 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