Deuteronomy 33:22

Deuteronomy 33:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion’s whelp: he shall leap from Bashan.
• New International Version (NIV)About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And of Dan he said, "Dan is a lion's cub that leaps from Bashan."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And of Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s whelp; He shall leap from Bashan.”

Context of Deuteronomy 33:22

20Of Gad he said, “Blessed is the one who enlarges Gad; He lies down as a lion, And tears the arm, also the crown of the head. 21Then he provided the first part for himself, For there the ruler’s portion was reserved; And he came with the leaders of the people; He executed the justice of the Lord, And His ordinances with Israel.” Of Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s whelp, That leaps forth from Bashan.” 23Of Naphtali he said, “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the Lord, Take possession of the sea and the south.” 24Of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil.

Deuteronomy 33:22 word by word

וּלְדָ֣ן אָמַ֔ר דָּ֖ן גּ֣וּר אַרְיֵ֑ה יְזַנֵּ֖ק מִן־הַבָּשָֽׁן׃Read the interlinear

• Of Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
• he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• whelpגּוּרgûr gûr · whelpH1482
• That leapsזָנַקzânaq · to leapH2187
• forth from Bashanבָּשָׁןbâshân · BashanH1316

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:22

• Genesis 49:16“Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel.
• Joshua 19:47The territory of the sons of Dan proceeded beyond them; for the sons of Dan went up and fought with Leshem and captured it. Then they struck it with the edge of the sword and possessed it and settled in it; and they called Leshem Dan after the name of Dan their father.
• Judges 13:2There was a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danites, whose name was Manoah; and his wife was barren and had borne no children.
• Judges 14:6The Spirit of the Lord came upon him mightily, so that he tore him as one tears a young goat though he had nothing in his hand; but he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
• Judges 15:8He struck them ruthlessly with a great slaughter; and he went down and lived in the cleft of the rock of Etam.
• Judges 16:30And Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he bent with all his might so that the house fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead whom he killed at his death were more than those whom he killed in his life.
• Judges 18:27Then they took what Micah had made and the priest who had belonged to him, and came to Laish, to a people quiet and secure, and struck them with the edge of the sword; and they burned the city with fire.
• 1 Chronicles 12:35Of the Danites who could draw up in battle formation, there were 28,600.

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan - The Jewish interpreters observe that Bashan was a place much frequented by lions, who issued thence into all parts to look for prey. By this probably Moses intended to point out the strength and prowess of this tribe, that it should extend its territories, and live a sort of predatory life. It appears from Joshua 19:47, that the portion originally assigned to this tribe was not sufficient for them; hence…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Dan shall be like a lion which leaps forth from his covert in Bashan. Compare Song of Solomon 4:8.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-23Verses 6-23 The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions, whether men accept us or not, 2Co 5:9. This prayer is a prophecy, that God will keep up a ministry in his church to the end of time. The…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22Dan was the older of two sons born to Jacob by Rachel’s servant Bilhah (Genesis 30:5–6). His name means “he judged.” The tribe of Dan first received land between Judah and the Mediterranean Sea (Joshua 19:40–48). However, the people who already lived there strongly opposed them. Because of this, the tribe of Dan could not settle in that area. Later, the tribe moved far to the north. They attacked the people living in Laish, destroyed the city, and settled…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Dan is a lion's whelp--His proper settlement in the south of Canaan being too small, he by a sudden and successful irruption, established a colony in the northern extremity of the land. This might well be described as the leap of a young lion from the hills of Bashan.Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 33:22

• Dan
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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