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Genesis 49:6

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May I never enter their council; may I never join their assembly. For they kill men in their anger, and hamstring oxen on a whim.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 6

This chapter is a prophecy; the likest to it we have yet met with was that of Noah, Gen 9:25, etc. Jacob is here upon his death-bed, making his will. He put it off till now, because dying men's words are apt to make deep impressions, and to be remembered long: what he said here, he could not say when he would, but as the Spirit gave him utterance, who chose this time, that divine strength might be perfected in his weakness. The twelve sons of Jacob were, in their day, men of renown, but the twelve tribes of Israel, which descended and were denominated from them, were much more renowned; we find their names upon the gates of the New Jerusalem, Rev 21:12. In the prospect of this their dying father says something remarkable of each son, or of the tribe that bore his name. Here is, I. The preface (Gen 49:1, Gen 49:2). II. Th prediction concerning each tribe (v. 3-28). III. The charge repeated concerning his burial (Gen 49:29-32). IV. His death (Gen 49:33).

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Strong's Concordancev. 6

נֶפֶשׁ (nephesh, H5315) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in… בּוֹא (bôwʼ, H935) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications) סוֹד (çôwd, H5475) — a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy,… קָהָל (qâhâl, H6951) — assemblage (usually concretely) כָּבוֹד (kâbôwd, H3519) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness יָחַד (yâchad, H3161) — to be (or become) one אַף (ʼaph, H639) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the… הָרַג (hârag, H2026) — to smite with deadly intent אִישׁ (ʼîysh, H376) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term… רָצוֹן (râtsôwn, H7522) — delight (especially as shown) עָקַר (ʻâqar, H6131) — to pluck up (especially by the roots); specifically, to hamstring; figuratively, to… שׁוֹר (shôwr, H7794) — a bullock (as a traveller)

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II Corinthians 6:14rank 3

Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?

Jeremiah 4:19rank 3

My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

Psalms 57:8rank 3

Awake, my glory! Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.

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I never sat with the band of revelers, nor did I celebrate with them. Because Your hand was on me, I sat alone, for You have filled me with indignation.

Psalms 64:2rank 3

Hide me from the scheming of the wicked, from the mob of workers of iniquity,

Psalms 42:5rank 2

Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.

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