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
surface form: tribe of Benjamin
authorTraditionallyAttributedTo Moses
book Book of Deuteronomy
surface form: Deuteronomy
canonicalStatus canonical
chapter 33
describes Benjamin son of Jacob
surface form: Benjamin as beloved of the Lord

On the Cherubim
surface form: Benjamin as dwelling between God’s shoulders

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

Torah
mentions Benjamin
the LORD
surface form: the Lord
partOf Book of Deuteronomy
Bible
surface form: Christian Bible

Deuteronomy 33
Tanakh
surface form: Hebrew Bible

Christian Old Testament
surface form: Old Testament
positionInChapter within the Blessing of Moses
precedes Deuteronomy 33:13
sectionOfDeuteronomy Blessing of Moses
surface form: Blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 33)
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