Genesis 49:1

Translations

Modern

Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:

Traditional

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.

Literal

And Jacob called to his sons and he said, “Gather together, and I will tell you what shall befall you in the last days.

Latin

Vocavit autem Jacob filios suos, et ait eis: Congregamini, ut annuntiem quæ ventura sunt vobis in diebus novissimis.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Jacob called for his sons and said, “Gather around so that I can tell you what will happen to you in the days to come:

Notes

Genesis 49:1–2

Jacob's words were carefully chosen prophecies. The days to come refer to the conquest and settlement of the promised land and the future messianic age. All tribes would share in the blessing and enter the land with Joshua. But they would not all participate in the same way.

Genesis 49:1–28

By faith, and as one who speaks for God, Jacob looked ahead to Israel’s future in the land and beyond to a greater future still.

At the end of the time of the patriarchs (the early fathers of Israel), he spoke about what would happen to each tribe. He did this as he considered each of his sons, one by one, just as Noah had done earlier (compare 9:25–27).

The character and actions of each ancestor affected the lives of their descendants (Exodus 20:5–6; 34:6–7; Numbers 14:18; Jeremiah 32:18).

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Blessing Symbolic Numbers

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Birthright Book of Exodus Concubinage, Concubines Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Poetry, Biblical Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Topics

Benedictions: Upon his own Sons Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Death: Scenes of Death of Jacob Intercession: Additional Instances of Jacob, in Behalf of his Children Israel: Prophecies Concerning Parents: Paternal Blessings of Jacob Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children Prophecy is the Foretelling of Future Events Prophets: Jacob Will: A Testament of Jacob

Genesis 49:1

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