Deuteronomy 33:12

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Deuteronomy 33:12 is a verse in the Old Testament that records Moses’ poetic blessing over the tribe of Benjamin, emphasizing God’s special protection and closeness to them.

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Deuteronomy 33:12 canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Bible verse
Old Testament verse
verse in the Book of Deuteronomy
addressee tribe of Benjamin
linked to: Tribe of Benjamin
authorTraditionallyAttributedTo Moses
book Deuteronomy
linked to: Book of Deuteronomy
canonicalStatus canonical
chapter 33
describes Benjamin as beloved of the Lord
Benjamin as dwelling between God’s shoulders
linked to: On the Cherubim

Benjamin as dwelling in safety by God
God as shielding Benjamin all day long
follows Deuteronomy 33:11
genre poetic blessing
language Biblical Hebrew
linked to: Hebrew
literaryForm poetry
locatedInText Pentateuch
linked to: Five Books of Moses

Torah
mentions Benjamin
the Lord
linked to: the LORD
partOf Book of Deuteronomy
Christian Bible
linked to: Bible

Deuteronomy 33
Hebrew Bible
linked to: Tanakh

Old Testament
positionInChapter within the Blessing of Moses
precedes Deuteronomy 33:13
sectionOfDeuteronomy Blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 33)
linked to: Blessing of Moses
speaker Moses
theme God’s closeness to Benjamin
God’s presence
beloved of the Lord
divine protection
dwelling in safety
theologicalMotif God as protector
covenant favor toward Benjamin
tradition Christian Scripture
Jewish Scripture
usedIn Christian preaching and teaching
Jewish liturgy and study
verseNumber 12

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Tribe of Benjamin blessingDescribedIn Deuteronomy 33:12