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Deuteronomy 33:22
22About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.”
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.
- 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.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Moses said this about the tribe of Dan: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out from Bashan.”
Context of Deuteronomy 33:22
20About Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges Gad’s domain! Gad lives there like a lion, tearing at arm or head. 21He chose the best land for himself; the leader’s portion was kept for him. When the heads of the people assembled, he carried out the Lord’s righteous will, and his judgments concerning Israel.” About Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, springing out of Bashan.” 23About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.” 24About Asher he said: “Most blessed of sons is Asher; let him be favored by his brothers, and let him bathe his feet in oil.
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וּלְדָ֣ן אָמַ֔ר דָּ֖ן גּ֣וּר אַרְיֵ֑ה יְזַנֵּ֖ק מִן־הַבָּשָֽׁן׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:22
- Genesis 49:16“Dan will provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
- Joshua 19:47(When the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and attacked Leshem, took it, put it to the sword and occupied it. They settled in Leshem and named it Dan after their ancestor.)
- Judges 13:2A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who was childless, unable to give birth.
- Judges 14:6The Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon him so that he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as he might have torn a young goat. But he told neither his father nor his mother what he had done.
- Judges 15:8He attacked them viciously and slaughtered many of them. Then he went down and stayed in a cave in the rock of Etam.
- Judges 16:30Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.
- Judges 18:27Then they took what Micah had made, and his priest, and went on to Laish, against a people at peace and secure. They attacked them with the sword and burned down their city.
- 1 Chronicles 12:35from Dan, ready for battle—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
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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
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