1:1 God (a-4) Heb. Elohim , the plural of Eloah , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. Elohim will, in the text, appear only in the name of Jehovah Elohim ; moreover, when Elohim following immediately on Jehovah has a grammatical adjunct, its place will be taken by the English word 'God'. see Genesis 9:26 and 24.7. Other Hebrew divine names translated as 'God' will be indicated as follows. Eloah +God; El , (meaning 'The Mighty,' see Genesis 14:18 ), *God. For the meaning of Jehovah, (Heb. Yahveh , or Yehveh ), the ever-existing One, see Exodus 3:14 ,Exodus 3:15 ; Isaiah 40:28 . For Jah , the existing One objectively, see Exodus 15:2 ; Psalms 68:4 . The name seems to express absolute rather than continuous existence. For Adonai (a name of God, not merely a title), translated 'Lord', see Ezekiel 2:4 .
49:10 scepter (f-2) Or 'the staff [of the tribe].' lawgiver (g-10) Or 'sceptre' or 'staff of command.' see Numbers 21:18 . obedience (h-24) Many take it as 'gathering.'
Bibliographical Information Darby, John. "Commentary on Genesis 49". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/genesis-49.html. 1857-67.
Introduction
1:1 God (a-4) Heb. Elohim , the plural of Eloah , 'the Supreme'. It is Deity in the absolute sense. Elohim will, in the text, appear only in the name of Jehovah Elohim ; moreover, when Elohim following immediately on Jehovah has a grammatical adjunct, its place will be taken by the English word 'God'. see Genesis 9:26 and 24.7. Other Hebrew divine names translated as 'God' will be indicated as follows. Eloah +God; El , (meaning 'The Mighty,' see Genesis 14:18 ), *God. For the meaning of Jehovah, (Heb. Yahveh , or Yehveh ), the ever-existing One, see Exodus 3:14 ,Exodus 3:15 ; Isaiah 40:28 . For Jah , the existing One objectively, see Exodus 15:2 ; Psalms 68:4 . The name seems to express absolute rather than continuous existence. For Adonai (a name of God, not merely a title), translated 'Lord', see Ezekiel 2:4 .
Verse 4
49:4 Impetuous (a-1) In the sense of the impetuosity of lust. Lit. 'bubbling up.'
Verse 5
49:5 swords. (b-10) The sense of the Hebrew word is doubtful.
Verse 6
49:6 assembly; (c-15) Or 'company' as ch. 28.3. oxen. (d-28) Some read 'pulled down a wall.'
Verse 8
49:8 thee; (e-10) Paronomasia, yehudah yoduca ; Judah and praise. see ch. 29.35.
Verse 10
49:10 scepter (f-2) Or 'the staff [of the tribe].' lawgiver (g-10) Or 'sceptre' or 'staff of command.' see Numbers 21:18 . obedience (h-24) Many take it as 'gathering.'
Verse 12
49:12 red (i-4) Or 'dull.'
Verse 14
49:14 hurdles. (k-10) As 'sheepfolds,' Jude 1:5 .16.
Verse 16
49:16 judge (l-3) Paronomasia, Dan yadin ; Dan and judge. see ch. 30.6.
Verse 19
49:19 heel. (m-14) Or 'rush [on them] at the end.' Paronomasia; Gad gedud yegudennu ; Gad and troops.
Verse 22
49:22 bough; (a-5) Lit. 'son of a fruitful tree.' branches (b-13) Lit. 'daughters.'
Verse 24
49:24 supple (c-13) Or 'strong.'
Verse 26
49:26 ancestors, (d-11) Or 'parents.' from (e-39) Heb.'Nazarite.' others, 'crowned [among].'