Genesis 49:16

Translations

Modern

Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Traditional

Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

Literal

Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

Latin

Dan judicabit populum suum sicut et alia tribus in Israël.

Original

Hebrew

English

Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Notes

Genesis 49:16–17

Dan (meaning "judge") was meant to bring justice. But the tribe chose betrayal, like a snake by the road, striking in a dangerous and unexpected way (see Judges 18).

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

Related verses

Deuteronomy 33:22
Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.”
Genesis 30:6
Then Rachel said, “God has vindicated me; He has heard my plea and given me a son.” So she named him Dan.
Judges 13:2
Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children.
Judges 18:26–27
So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him.
Judges 18:1–2
In those days there was no king in Israel, and the tribe of the Danites was looking for territory to occupy. For up to that time they had not come into an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
Numbers 10:25
Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.
Judges 13:24–25
So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.
Judges 15:20
And Samson judged Israel for twenty years in the days of the Philistines.

People

Dan: Fifth son of Jacob, founder of Israelite tribe Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Book of Exodus Concubinage, Concubines Dan (Person) Genesis, Book of Jacob Patriarchs, Period of the Poetry, Biblical Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs

Topics

Children: Male: Received the Blessing of Their Father Before his Death Dan: Fifth Son of Jacob and Bilhah: Blessed of Jacob Death: Scenes of Death of Jacob Jacob: His Final Prophetic Benedictions Upon his Sons: Dan Parents: Paternal Blessings of Jacob Patriarchal Government: Exercised in Blessing and Cursing Their Children the Tribe of Dan: Predictions Respecting The Tribes of Israel: Predictions Respecting Each of

Genesis 49:16

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