Genesis 49:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. ”

Genesis 49:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- 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. Habitat...
Genesis 49:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Cursed [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will (f) divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. (f) For Levi had no part, and Simeon was under Judah, (...
Genesis 49:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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 o...
Genesis 49:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

7. Cursed be their anger. What I have said must be kept in mind; namely, that we are divinely admonished by the mouth of the holy prophet, to keep at a distance from all wicked counsels. Jaco...
Genesis 49:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. Cursed was their anger - The first motions of their violence...
Genesis 49:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Cursed— The excessive anger and resentment here mentioned may be justly said to have produced cursed effects, and, in consequence, the curse which immediately follows. Job pours this execration not...
Genesis 49:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. No JFB commentary on this verse.
Genesis 49:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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 wi...
Genesis 49:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Cursed... — Jacob condemns Simeon and Levi not because they were angry, but because they vented their anger in a perfidious and violent manner. The next sentence literally is, And their rage, for...
Genesis 49:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1-22 ; Genesis 49:1-33 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does...
Genesis 49:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob Foretells the Future of His Sons Genesis 49:1-13 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, gathe...
Genesis 49:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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...
Genesis 49:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 34:30 . The Simeonites and Levites were scattered among the other tribes. Joshua 21:3 ; Joshua 21:3 ; 1 Chronicles 6:24 , etc.
Genesis 49:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce ,.... It was sinful anger in the nature of it, and so criminal and detestable; it was strong, fierce, and furious in its operation and effects, and so justly...
Genesis 49:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Cursed [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel. Ver. 7. Cursed be their anger. ] Of the mischief of rash a...
Genesis 49:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Cursed be their anger Not their persons. We ought always, in the expressions of our zeal, carefully to distinguish between the sinner and the sin, so as not to love or bless the sin for the sake of...
Genesis 49:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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 cle...
Genesis 49:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations. 6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for...
Genesis 49:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Cursed be their anger, or, cursed was. It was execrable and abominable both before God and men; such as deserved and brought the curse of God upon themselves, which I, as God's instrument, am now...
Genesis 49:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Simeon and Levi are brothers, Weapons of violence are their swords, Oh my soul, do not come into their council, Oh my glory, to their assembly do not be united. For in their anger they slew...
Genesis 49:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 49:4 . Unstable as water.] Heb. Boiling over as water. Another form of this word is rendered lightness, in Jeremiah 23:32 ; Zephaniah 3:2 , referring to the charact...
Genesis 49:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48 and 49 (with Deuteronomy 33 and 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 co...
Genesis 49:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

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;...
Genesis 49:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 excellenci...
Genesis 49:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Simeon and Levi are brethren The blessing of Simeon and Levi: I. THEIR SIN. 1. Immoderate revenge. 2. Cruelty to unoffending beasts. 3. Their cruelty was deliberate. II. THEIR PENAL...
Genesis 49:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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), a...
Genesis 49:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The blessing upon Simeon and Levi
Genesis 49:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Cursed. 2 Samuel 13:15 2 Samuel 13:22-28 Proverbs 26:24 Proverbs 26:25 Proverbs 27:3 I will divide. Joshua 19:1-9 Joshua 21:1-34 1 Chronicles 4:24-31 1 Chronicles 4:39 1 Chronicles...
Genesis 49:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Cursed be their anger — Not their persons. We ought always in the expressions of our zeal carefully to distinguish between the sinner and the sin, so as not to love or bless the sin for the sake of...

Genesis 49:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 49:7 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 49:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 49:7 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 49:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 49:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 49:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 49:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 49:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 49:7 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes