Genesis 49
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 49 of 50
Chapter Summary
1 Jacob calls his sons to bless them. 29 He instructs them about his burial. 33 He dies.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Dying patriarch who gathers his sons, prophesies over the twelve tribes, gives burial orders, and dies
Son blessed as a lion's whelp who holds the scepter until Shiloh come
Son blessed as a fruitful vine, strengthened by the Mighty One of Jacob, crowned above his brothers
First-born rebuked for defiling his father's bed, told he shall not excel
Son joined with Levi, cursed for the violence of their anger, to be scattered in Israel
Son joined with Simeon, cursed for fierce anger, to be divided in Jacob
Timeline
Jacob calls all his sons to tell them what will happen in the days to come. He blesses each son, giving individual prophecies about their future tribes.
Genesis 49:1-28Jacob instructs his sons to bury him with his fathers in the cave of Machpelah, the field Abraham bought from Ephron the Hittite, where Abraham and Sarah, and Isaac and Rebekah were buried, and where he buried Leah.
Genesis 49:29-32Jacob finishes commanding his sons, gathers his feet into the bed, dies, and is gathered to his people.
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