Deuteronomy 33:1-29
“And this is the blessing, wherewith Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death... The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms... Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD.”
King James Version
Moses' deathbed blessing on the tribes of Israel — foretelling their destinies and resting in the eternal God their refuge.
Fulfillment References
Genesis 49:1-28 Deuteronomy 33:29 Joshua 13-19 Hebrews 11:20-21
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) Pentecostal'The eternal God is thy refuge' — the one God who saves His people, fully revealed as their refuge in Jesus (Heb. 11:20-21).
JewishMoses' tribal blessings (paralleling Jacob's in Gen. 49), foretelling each tribe's portion and character — a treasured farewell.
CatholicThe blessing of the tribes, read typologically of the people of God resting in their eternal refuge.
ProtestantMoses' tribal blessings, partly fulfilled in the tribes' histories; 'the eternal God is thy refuge' a beloved promise.
OrthodoxMoses' prophetic blessing, the people resting in the everlasting God.
DispensationalTribal destinies foretold, with significance for Israel's national future.
AcademicAn archaic poem (with Genesis 49); scholars study its tribal sayings as among the oldest Hebrew poetry, reflecting early tribal realities.
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