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Deuteronomy 33:17 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh. "
Deuteronomy 33:17
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And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills,
And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.
His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
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.
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Deuteronomy 33:1
"And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death."
Deuteronomy 33:2
"And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law"
Deuteronomy 33:3
"Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words."
Deuteronomy 33:4
"Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob."
Deuteronomy 33:5
"And he was king in Jeshurun, when the heads of the people and the tribes of Israel were gathered together."
Deuteronomy 33:6
"Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few."
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