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Deuteronomy 33:24
And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses delivers this blessing over the tribes of Israel shortly before his death, addressing each tribe individually as he prepares them for entry into the Promised Land. In this verse, he speaks directly concerning the tribe of Asher.
The words — בָּר֥וּךְ (ba.Rukh) = [be] blessed; רְצוּי֙ (re.Tzui) = [the] favored [one].
The thread — The promise of Asher’s abundance echoes Genesis 49:20, which foretells his rich food and royal delicacies, while the image of dipping the foot in oil parallels Job 29:6, where the speaker recalls steps bathed in cream and streams of oil from the rock.
Why it lands — The text declares Asher’s material prosperity and divine favor without qualification, requiring the reader to acknowledge that God allocates specific provisions and roles to each tribe according to his sovereign design.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
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.
Cross-references
- Genesis 49:20 Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.
- Job 29:6 when my steps were bathed in cream and the rock poured out for me streams of oil!
- Proverbs 3:3 Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
- Romans 14:18 For whoever serves Christ in this way is pleasing to God and approved by men.
- Psalms 128:6 that you may see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel!
- Psalms 128:3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine flourishing within your house, your sons like olive shoots sitting around your table.
- Acts 7:10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
- Exodus 12:10 Do not leave any of it until morning; before the morning you must burn up any part that is left over.
- Psalms 115:15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.
- Romans 15:31 Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,