Deuteronomy 33:24

Deuteronomy 33:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.
• New International Version (NIV)About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And of Asher he said, "Most blessed of sons be Asher; let him be the favorite of his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And of Asher he said: “Asher is most blessed of sons; Let him be favored by his brothers, And let him dip his foot in oil.

Context of Deuteronomy 33:24

22About the tribe of Dan he said, “The people of Dan are a lion cub. Out of Bashan they pounce ⌞on their enemies⌟.” 23About the tribe of Naphtali he said, “The people of Naphtali enjoy the Lord’s favor and are filled with the Lord’s blessings. They will take possession of the lake and the land south of it.” About the tribe of Asher he said, “The people of Asher are the most blessed of the sons of Israel. May they be the Israelites’ favorite tribe and wash their feet in olive oil. 25May the locks and bolts of your gates be made of iron and copper. May your strength last as long as you live. 26“There’s no one like your God, Jeshurun! He rides through the heavens to help you. In majesty he rides through the clouds.

Deuteronomy 33:24 word by word

וּלְאָשֵׁ֣ר אָמַ֔ר בָּר֥וּךְ מִבָּנִ֖ים אָשֵׁ֑ר יְהִ֤י רְצוּי֙ אֶחָ֔יו וְטֹבֵ֥ל בַּשֶּׁ֖מֶן רַגְלֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And of Asherאָשֵׁר'âshêr · AsherH836
• he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• with childrenבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• let him be acceptableרָצָהrâtsâh · to acceptH7521
• to his brethrenאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• and let him dipטָבַלţâbal · to dipH2881
• his footרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• in oilשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:24

• Genesis 49:20“Asher’s food will be rich. He will provide delicacies fit for a king.
• Psalms 115:15You will be blessed by the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
• Psalms 128:3Your wife will be like a fruitful vine inside your home. Your children will be like young olive trees around your table.
• Proverbs 3:3Do not let mercy and truth leave you. Fasten them around your neck. Write them on the tablet of your heart.
• Exodus 12:10Don’t leave any of it until morning. Anything left over in the morning must be burned up.
• Acts 7:10and rescued him from all his suffering. When Joseph stood in the presence of Pharaoh (the king of Egypt), God gave Joseph divine favor and wisdom so that he became ruler of Egypt and of Pharaoh’s whole palace.
• Romans 14:18The person who serves Christ with this in mind is pleasing to God and respected by people.
• Romans 15:31that I will be rescued from those people in Judea who refuse to believe. Pray that God’s people in Jerusalem will accept the help I bring.
• Job 29:6my steps were bathed in buttermilk, and the rocks poured streams of olive oil on me.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Let Asher be blessed with children - Let him have a numerous posterity, continually increasing. Let him be acceptable to his brethren - May he be in perfect union and harmony with the other tribes. Let him dip his foot in oil - Let him have a fertile soil, and an abundance of all the conveniences and comforts of life.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Rather, “Blessed above the sons” (i. e. of Jacob-most blessed among the sons of Jacob) “be Asher; let him he the favored one of his brethren,” i. e., the one favored of God. The plenty with which this tribe should be blessed is described under the figure of dipping the foot in oil (compare the marginal reference).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-25Verses 24-25 All shall be sanctified to true believers; if their way be rough, their feet shall be shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. As thy days, so shall thy strength be. The "day" is often in Scripture put for the events of the day; it is a promise that God would graciously and constantly support under trials and troubles, whatever they were. It is a promise sure to all the spiritual seed of Abraham. Have they work allotted? They shall…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Asher was the younger of two sons of Jacob by Leah’s servant Zilpah (Genesis 30:12–13). The name Asher means “happy” or “blessed.” This is evident in the plentiful olive oil from the orchards on the lower Galilean hills and Mount Carmel. These hills and other natural formations also provided safety from danger (Deuteronomy 33:25).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 24-2524-25. of Asher he said--The condition of this tribe is described as combining all the elements of earthly felicity. dip his foot in oil--These words allude either to the process of extracting the oil by foot presses, or to his district as particularly fertile and adapted to the culture of the olive.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 33:24

• Asher
• Blessing
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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings