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““Naphtali is a doe set free     that bears beautiful fawns” -Genesis 49:21 Okay, out of Jacob’s four sons born from his handmaidens, we’ve now come to the last one, but definitely not the least. “Naphtali” means “wrestling” in Hebrew. Recall that after Naphtali was born, Rachel said, “I have had a great struggle with my sister, […]

“Asher’s food will be rich;   he will provide delicacies fit for a king.” -Genesis 49:20 Next we come to Asher who is the 3rd son of Jacob’s concubines. As it was with the Tribe of Gad, Asher’s blessing is very short and to the point. In Hebrew “Asher” means “happy“. So the blessing Jacob gave to […]

“Gad-a troop will troop on him, but he will troop on their heel.” -Genesis 49:19 Okay, today we’re going to discuss the tribe of Gad. Jacob’s blessing over this tribe is quite short, only about 12 words actually. The first thing you need to know is that like Reuben, Gad’s descendants will be one of […]

Before we move on to the next son up in Jacob’s line of blessings, I want to talk about one of DAN’s most famous descendants. A person who has been immortalized in Scripture and given much attention in Shabbat and Sunday school classes around the world. I’m talking about the muscle man Samson. He appears […]

“Dan will provide justice for his people     as one of the tribes of Israel. Dan will be a snake by the roadside,     a viper along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward. I look for your deliverance Oh Lord” -Genesis 49:16-18 At this point, we have finished going over the blessings […]