Genesis 49
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Jacob gathered his sons and blessed each of them. He charged them to bury him with Abraham in the cave in Canaan, and then he died.
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Gjit
Some beautiful thoughts in this chapter.
V9 Reference to The Lion of Judah
V28 The sons comprised the12 tribes of Israel
V28 Each son received a blessing appropriate to himself
V33 Jacob breathed his last and was gathered to his people - what a promise!
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