And when Jacob had made an end of commanding his sons, he gathered up his feet into the bed, and yielded up the ghost, and was gathered unto his people. Genesis 49:33 KJV Recently, in our city, a Minister went home to be with the Lord. Everyone had no doubt this was a saint gone […]
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Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil. Genesis 49:27 KJV Benjamin was the last of the two sons of Jacob and Rachel. His name means son of the strong person. His father changed his name from Benoni, which meant child […]
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: Genesis 49:22 KJV The name Joseph means God will add. He is Rachel’s compensation and answers to prayers. So she prophesied that God will add another son. God did by giving her Benjamin. Joseph had two sons, […]
Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. Genesis 49:21 KJV Naphtali was the second son of Bilhah, the handmaid of Rachel. He was Jacobs sixth son. He was so named to be a reminder of Rachel’s struggle with the sister, Leah. The name means ”I have struggled with my sister and prevailed”. […]
Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last. Genesis 49:19 KJV Its beautiful to find that each of the blessings is defined by the peculiarities of the children. Gad was born to Zilphah, the handmaid of Leah. The tribe were herders, and earned a reputation as fiercest warriors. The name […]