GENESIS CHAPTER 49
Here we have, after all, the whole history of Israel clearly set out, besides the history of particular tribes when important.
— 3 - 7. First Reuben, Simeon, Levi — Israel according to the flesh — heir according to nature; it has failed, it is scattered for its violence and cruelty.
— 8 - 12. Then Judah is the place of royalty; here the coming of Shiloh, and this part of the special history is noticed.
— 13. Zebulun — they mix with the Gentiles.
— 14, 15. Issachar — they bow down to them and serve.
— 16 - 18. Dan — seemingly lost, shall still judge His people; but in Dan the apostasy is brought out, then the remnant wait for Jehovah for salvation.
— 19. Thereupon we have one — Gad — heretofore overcome, at the last overcomer himself.
— [p. 103] 20. Asher — abundance and blessing are there.
— 21. Naphtali — liberty and good words.
— 22 - 26. Joseph — full millennial blessing.
— 27. Benjamin — full millennial power.