Discovery BoxDeuteronomy 33:12 
ContextBlessing on Benjamin
33:12 Of Benjamin he said:
The beloved of the Lord will live safely by him;
he protects him all the time,
and the Lord 1 places him on his chest. 2
Deuteronomy 33:28
Context33:28 Israel lives in safety,
the fountain of Jacob is quite secure, 3
in a land of grain and new wine;
1 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the
2 tn Heb “between his shoulders.” This suggests the scene in John 13:23 with Jesus and the Beloved Disciple.
3 tn Heb “all alone.” The idea is that such vital resources as water will some day no longer need protection because God will provide security.
4 tn Or “skies.” The Hebrew term שָׁמַיִם (shamayim) may be translated “heaven(s)” or “sky” depending on the context.
