Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary
Genesis 49:12
Which shows not only the plenty of wine, but also the excellency and strength of it, which, though not drunk in great quantity, or to excess, will make the eyes red. See Proverbs 23:29.
Which shows not only the plenty of wine, but also the excellency and strength of it, which, though not drunk in great quantity, or to excess, will make the eyes red. See Proverbs 23:29.
- Jacob Blesses His Sons 5. מכרה _m__e__kêrāh_, “weapon;” related: כיר _kārar_ or כרה _kārāh_ dig. “Device, design?” related: מכר _mākar_ “sell,” in Arabic “take counsel. Habitation.” 10. מחקק...
CHAPTER 49 JACOB'S PROPHECY _ 1. The call of Jacob: “Gather yourselves together” (Genesis 49:1)_ 2. The prophecy concerning his sons (Genesis 49:3) Reuben (Genesis 49:3) Simeon and Levi ...
THE BLESSING OF JACOB. This poem had an independent origin, but if it was incorporated in one of the main documents it would be in J. It is not a mere collection of originally isolated utterances on t...
BINDING HIS FOAL UNTO THE VINE, &C.— In the 8th and 9th verses the pre-eminence and military power of Judah is predicted; in the 10th, the continuance of that power till a certain period; and in these...
PART FORTY-SEVEN THE LAST DAYS OF JACOB AND JOSEPH (Genesis 48:1 to Genesis 50:26) The Biblical Account 48 And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick:...
_HIS EYES SHALL BE RED WITH WINE, AND HIS TEETH WHITE WITH MILK._ No JFB commentary on this verse....
49:12 red (i-4) Or 'dull.'...
JACOB BLESSES HIS TWELVE SONS It is generally considered that in its present form, this chapter gives us indeed the last utterances of the dying patriarch respecting the future of his sons, but with a...
GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 49 JACOB BLESSES HIS SONS V1 Then Jacob called his sons. He said to them, ‘Gather yourselves together. I will tell you what shall happen to you in...
Before Jacob died, he gave his *blessing as the father of the family. A father’s *blessing was very important. (See Isaac’s *blessing in Genesis 27:26-40.) God told Jacob what he should say. Therefore...
HIS EYES SHALL BE RED WITH WINE. — The word rendered _red_ occurs only here, and is rendered in the Versions, _bright, sparkling,_ and in the Vulg., _beautiful._ They also give the word rendered in ou...
חַכְלִילִ֥י עֵינַ֖יִם מִ יָּ֑יִן וּ לְבֶן ־שׁ
THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1; Genesis 49:1 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does not consist o...
JACOB FORETELLS THE FUTURE OF HIS SONS Genesis 49:1 Once more Joseph visited his father's dying-bed. This was the third time and the last. He stood as one of twelve strong bearded men, gathered aroun...
Before his passing, Jacob, in forecasting the future of his sons, based what he had to say on what he had already seen in them. In some cases the allusions are difficult to follow, and the connection...
JACOB'S FINAL DAYS The writer gives a brief record of the rest of Jacob's life before he gives details of the events surrounding the time of his death. Jacob lived seventeen more years in Egypt and s...
Beautiful. The eyes and teeth contribute much to the beauty of a face. Our Saviour, rising form the dead, filled the hearts fo the beholders with joy, as wine exhilarates the heart of man. (Menochius)...
John 15:1; 1 Kings 4:25; Revelation 19:18....
Isaiah 63:2 This prophecy was completed, when the tribe of Zebulun had by lot assigned it the border of the sea. Joshua 19:10....
Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 48, 49, AND 50. Lastly, in chapter 48 besides the prophetical character important in the history of Israel we see Joseph as heir; the double portion (mark of...
HIS EYES SHALL BE RED WITH WINE,.... Signifying, not the intemperance of this tribe, and their immoderate use of wine, and the effect of it on them; but the goodness and generosity of their wine, that...
His eyes [shall be] red with wine, and his teeth white with milk. Ver. 12. _His eyes shall be red, &c._] Wine and milk are used to signify plenty of spiritual blessings in heavenly things. Isaiah 55:...
1 Iacob calleth his sonnes to blesse them. 3 Their blessing in particular. 29 He chargeth them about his buriall. 33 He dieth. 1 AND Iacob called vnto his sonnes, and said, Gather your selues toge...
The Blessing upon Judah...
His eyes shall be red with wine and his teeth white with milk. In Him we have the fullness of those gifts which will bring us true happiness here and eternal salvation beyond the grave....
TENTH SECTION _Jacob’s blessing of his sons. Judah and his brethren. Jacob’s last arrangements. His burial in Canaan. His death._ GENESIS 49:1-33 1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yo...
JACOB'S PROPHECY AS TO THE TWELVE TRIBES (vs.1-28) After a life of many failures and troubles, the last days of Jacob stand out in bright relief. His perception of God's ways became much more clear a...
8-12 Judah's name signifies praise. God was praised for him, chap. Genesis 29:35, praised by him, and praised in him; therefore his brethren shall praise him. Judah should be a strong and courageous...
On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...
Genesis 49:12 eyes H5869 darker H2447 wine H3196 teeth H8127 whiter H3836 milk H2461 Proverbs 2
“Judah, your brothers will praise you, Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, Your father's sons will bow down before you. Judah is a lion's whelp, My son, you are gone up from the prey,...
Genesis 48 and 49 _(with Deuteronomy 33and Judges 5)_ Jacob's blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does not consist of...
Genesis 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. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of...
L, 2. _And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last day. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; an...
CONTENTS: Jacob's dying blessing, prophetic of the tribes of Israel. CHARACTERS: Jacob, twelve sons. CONCLUSION: It is a great blessing to attend upon Godly parents in their last hours that we might...
Genesis 49:2. _Gather yourselves together._ This phrase implies that they should come purified, and prepared for instruction. Genesis 49:3. _Reuben._ Jacob here seems to enumerate the excellencies of...
_Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise_ THE BLESSING OF JUDAH: I. THAT HE SHOULD WIN THE PRAISE OF HIS BRETHREN. II. THAT HE SHOULD BE THE TYPE OF THE VICTORIOUS HERO. 1. A growing pow...
GENESIS—NOTE ON GENESIS 49:8 As with the other blessings, Jacob sees the descendants of JUDAH in the light of Judah’s own personal qualities. The nations will bring “tribute” (money or other gifts) an...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 49:8. Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.] An allusion to his name which signifies _praise_ (Genesis 29:35.)—not merely the _praised one_, but he for whom Jeho...
EXPOSITION GENESIS 49:1 AND JACOB (having closed his interview with Joseph and his two sons) CALLED (by means of messengers) UNTO HIS SONS (_i.e._ the others who were then absent), AND SAID, GATHER Y...
And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days (Genesis 49:1). This is probably the grandest hour of the old man Jaco...
Proverbs 23:29...