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Deuteronomy 33:25

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May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 25

Yet Moses has not done with the children of Israel; he seemed to have taken final leave of them in the close of the foregoing chapter, but still he has something more to say. He had preached them a farewell sermon, a very copious and pathetic discourse. After sermon he had given out a psalm, a long psalm; and now nothing remains but to dismiss them with a blessing; that blessing he pronounces in this chapter in the name of the Lord, and so leaves them. I. He pronounces them all blessed in what God had done for them already, especially in giving them his law (Deu 33:2-5). II. He pronounces a blessing upon each tribe, which is both a prayer for and a prophecy of their felicity. 1. Reuben (Deu 33:6). 2. Judah (Deu 33:7). 3. Levi (Deu 33:8-11). 4. Benjamin (Deu 33:12). 5. Joseph (Deu 33:13-17). 6. Zebulun and Issachar (Deu 33:18, Deu 33:19). 7. Gad (Deu 33:20, Deu 33:21). 8. Dan (Deu 33:22). 9. Naphtali (Deu 33:23). 10. Asher (Deu 33:24, Deu 33:25). III. He pronounces them all in general blessed upon the account of what God would be to them, and do for them if they were obedient (Deu 33:26, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 25

מִנְעָל (minʻâl, H4515) — a bolt בַּרְזֶל (barzel, H1270) — iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement נְחֹשֶׁת (nᵉchôsheth, H5178) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as… יוֹם (yôwm, H3117) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to… דֹּבֶא (dôbeʼ, H1679) — quiet

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Isaiah 41:10rank 25

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

Isaiah 40:29rank 20

He gives power to the faint and increases the strength of the weak.

Colossians 1:11rank 20

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

Psalms 138:3rank 20

On the day I called, You answered me; You emboldened me and strengthened my soul.

Philippians 4:13rank 20

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

II Chronicles 16:9rank 17

For the eyes of the LORD roam to and fro over all the earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are fully devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this matter. From now on, therefore, you will be at war.”

Ephesians 6:10rank 17

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

Deuteronomy 32:47rank 13

For they are not idle words to you, because they are your life, and by them you will live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess.”

Deuteronomy 4:40rank 12

Keep His statutes and commandments, which I am giving you today, so that you and your children after you may prosper, and that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for all time.

Deuteronomy 8:9rank 12

a land where you will eat food without scarcity, where you will lack nothing; a land whose rocks are iron and whose hills are ready to be mined for copper.

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