The Meaning of Deuteronomy 33:4 Explained

Deuteronomy 33:4

KJV: Moses commanded us a law, even the inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.

YLT: A law hath Moses commanded us, A possession of the assembly of Jacob.

Darby: Moses commanded us a law, The inheritance of the congregation of Jacob.

ASV: Moses commanded us a law, An inheritance for the assembly of Jacob.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Moses  commanded  us a law,  [even] the inheritance  of the congregation  of Jacob. 

What does Deuteronomy 33:4 Mean?

Context Summary

Deuteronomy 33:1-17 - The Blessing Of The Chosen People
The glorious nature of God is the opening theme here. The reference is to the giving of the Law when, amid fire and the mediation of angels, God descended on Sinai, Psalms 18:7-9; Habakkuk 3:3-4. Oh, that we, too, may sit as pupils in God's school and receive His words, Deuteronomy 33:3.
Though Reuben could not excel, he was not forgotten. Simeon is omitted because of Numbers 25:14. Judah was to receive prosperity in prayer, in work and in war. Some render the benediction thus: "Bring him in safety from his wars!" But our warfare is different, Ephesians 6:12.
Levi receives special blessing. Note r.v. margin: "Thy Thummim and thy Urim are with him whom thou lovest." This is the white diamond-stone flashing with God's "Yes" or dimming with His "No," Revelation 2:17. Exodus 32:26 was never forgotten. See Matthew 25:37. But God forgets our sins, Hebrews 8:12. Benjamin's portion may be yours. The precious things of Joseph's heritage pale to insignificance when contrasted with the riches of God's grace, Ephesians 1:18. [source]

Chapter Summary: Deuteronomy 33

1  The majesty of God
6  The blessings of the twelve tribes
26  The excellence of Israel

What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 33:4 mean?

A law commanded for us Moses a heritage of the congregation of Jacob
תּוֹרָ֥ה צִוָּה־ לָ֖נוּ מֹשֶׁ֑ה מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה קְהִלַּ֥ת יַעֲקֹֽב

תּוֹרָ֥ה  A  law 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: תֹּורָה  
Sense: law, direction, instruction.
צִוָּה־  commanded 
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: צָוָה  
Sense: to command, charge, give orders, lay charge, give charge to, order.
לָ֖נוּ  for  us 
Parse: Preposition, first person common plural
מֹשֶׁ֑ה  Moses 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: מֹשֶׁה  
Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
מוֹרָשָׁ֖ה  a  heritage 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: מֹורָשָׁה  
Sense: a possession.
קְהִלַּ֥ת  of  the  congregation 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: קְהִלָּה  
Sense: assembly, congregation.
יַעֲקֹֽב  of  Jacob 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יַעֲקֹב  
Sense: son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 2 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel.

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