Deuteronomy 33:14
Deuteronomy 33:14 in Multiple Translations
with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons,
And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
And for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, And for the precious things of the growth of the moons,
And the good things of the fruits of the sun, and the good things of the growth of the moons,
with the best crops ripened by the sun and the best produce of the seasons;
And for the sweete increase of the sunne, and for the sweete increase of the moone,
And by precious things — fruits of the sun, And by precious things — cast forth by the moons,
for the precious things of the fruits of the sun, for the precious things that the moon can yield,
And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,
Of the fruits brought forth by the sun and by the moon.
by giving them good fruit ripened by the sun and good crops at harvest time.
Berean Amplified Bible — Deuteronomy 33:14
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Deuteronomy 33:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/מִ/מֶּ֖גֶד
תְּבוּאֹ֣ת
שָׁ֑מֶשׁ
וּ/מִ/מֶּ֖גֶד
גֶּ֥רֶשׁ
יְרָחִֽים
וּ/מִ/מֶּ֖גֶד
meged
H4022
excellence
Conj | Prep | N-ms
תְּבוּאֹ֣ת
tᵉbûwʼâh
H8393
produce
N-fp
שָׁ֑מֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
sun
N-cs
וּ/מִ/מֶּ֖גֶד
meged
H4022
excellence
Conj | Prep | N-ms
גֶּ֥רֶשׁ
geresh
H1645
produce
N-ms
יְרָחִֽים
yerach
H3391
month
N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Deuteronomy 33:14
וּ/מִ/מֶּ֖גֶד
meged
H4022
"excellence"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word describes something excellent or of high value, like a precious fruit or a valuable product. It is used in the Bible to describe the best things in life, like in Genesis 27:15 where it talks about Esau's precious things.
Definition: excellence
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: pleasant, precious fruit (thing). See also: Deuteronomy 33:13; Deuteronomy 33:16; Song of Solomon 7:14.
תְּבוּאֹ֣ת
tᵉbûwʼâh
H8393
"produce"
N-fp
This word means produce or income, referring to crops, revenue, or even the product of our lips. It is translated as fruit, gain, or revenue in the KJV Bible.
Definition: 1) produce, product, revenue 1a) product, yield, crops (of the earth usually) 1b) income, revenue 1c) gain (of wisdom) (fig) 1d) product of lips (fig)
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: fruit, gain, increase, revenue. See also: Genesis 47:24; 2 Kings 8:6; Psalms 107:37.
שָׁ֑מֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
"sun"
N-cs
The sun, or shemesh, represents not just the celestial body, but also east or west direction, and even objects that shine like battlements. It is often used to describe the rising or setting of the sun.
Definition: 1) sun 1a) sun 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ). See also: Genesis 15:12; Psalms 104:19; Psalms 19:5.
וּ/מִ/מֶּ֖גֶד
meged
H4022
"excellence"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word describes something excellent or of high value, like a precious fruit or a valuable product. It is used in the Bible to describe the best things in life, like in Genesis 27:15 where it talks about Esau's precious things.
Definition: excellence
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: pleasant, precious fruit (thing). See also: Deuteronomy 33:13; Deuteronomy 33:16; Song of Solomon 7:14.
גֶּ֥רֶשׁ
geresh
H1645
"produce"
N-ms
This word means to produce or yield, like a tree producing fruit, and is used in a few places in the Old Testament to describe growth or increase. It is related to the idea of something being put forth or expelled.
Definition: a thing put forth, yield, produce, thing thrust forth
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: put forth. See also: Deuteronomy 33:14.
יְרָחִֽים
yerach
H3391
"month"
N-mp
This word refers to a month or lunar cycle. It is also translated as moon in some contexts, and is used to describe a calendar month.
Definition: 1) month (lunar cycle), moon 1a) month 1b) calendar month Aramaic equivalent: ye.rach (יְרַח "month" H3393)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: month, moon. See also: Exodus 2:2; 2 Kings 15:13; Isaiah 60:20.
Study Notes — Deuteronomy 33:14
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- Context
- Cross References
- Deuteronomy 33:14 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 33:14
- Sermons on Deuteronomy 33:14
Context — Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes
12Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”
13Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,
14with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons,
15with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, 16with the choice gifts of the land and everything in it, and with the favor of Him who dwelt in the burning bush. May these rest on the head of Joseph and crown the brow of the prince of his brothers.Cross References
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| 1 | Psalms 104:19 | He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set. |
| 2 | Matthew 5:45 | that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. |
| 3 | Psalms 8:3 | When I behold Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have set in place— |
| 4 | Malachi 4:2 | “But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall. |
| 5 | Psalms 74:16 | The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun. |
| 6 | Acts 14:17 | Yet He has not left Himself without testimony to His goodness: He gives you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness.” |
| 7 | 2 Samuel 23:4 | is like the light of the morning at sunrise of a cloudless dawn, the glistening after the rain on the sprouting grass of the earth.’ |
| 8 | Leviticus 26:4 | I will give you rains in their season, and the land will yield its produce, and the trees of the field will bear their fruit. |
| 9 | Psalms 65:9–13 | You attend to the earth and water it; with abundance You enrich it. The streams of God are full of water, for You prepare our grain by providing for the earth. You soak its furrows and level its ridges; You soften it with showers and bless its growth. You crown the year with Your bounty, and Your paths overflow with plenty. The pastures of the wilderness overflow; the hills are robed with joy. The pastures are clothed with flocks, and the valleys are decked with grain. They shout in triumph; indeed, they sing. |
| 10 | Deuteronomy 28:8 | The LORD will decree a blessing on your barns and on everything to which you put your hand; the LORD your God will bless you in the land He is giving you. |
Deuteronomy 33:14 Summary
[This verse, Deuteronomy 33:14, talks about God's rich blessing on Joseph's land, with an abundance of crops from the sun and a plentiful yield from each season, much like the promise in Genesis 1:11-12 where God created plants and seeds to bear fruit. It reminds us that God is our provider and cares for our needs, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:26 to look at the birds and see how God feeds them. We can trust in His goodness and provision for us, just as Joseph did.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is meant by 'the bountiful harvest from the sun' in Deuteronomy 33:14?
This phrase refers to the abundance of crops and produce that come from the warmth and light of the sun, as seen in Psalm 104:14 where it says God brings forth 'grass for the cattle, and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth'.
How does this verse relate to God's blessing on Joseph?
This verse is part of a larger blessing on Joseph, as seen in Deuteronomy 33:13-16, where Moses prays for God's blessing on Joseph's land, including the 'precious dew from heaven above' and 'the deep waters that lie beneath', indicating God's rich provision for him.
What does 'the abundant yield of the seasons' signify?
This phrase signifies the regular and abundant provision that comes with each season, much like the promise in Genesis 8:22 where God says 'as long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease'.
How should we apply this verse to our own lives?
We can apply this verse by trusting in God's provision for us, just as Joseph trusted in God's blessing on his land, and remembering that our daily bread comes from God, as Jesus teaches in Matthew 6:11 to pray for 'our daily bread'.
Is this verse only for the Israelites or for all believers?
While this verse was specifically spoken over Joseph and the Israelites, the principle of God's provision and blessing is applicable to all believers, as seen in 2 Corinthians 9:10 where it says God will 'supply and multiply your seeds for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness'.
Reflection Questions
- How does reflecting on God's provision in nature, like the 'bountiful harvest from the sun', affect my trust in His care for me?
- In what ways can I, like Joseph, trust in God's blessing on my life and provision, even in uncertain times?
- What are some ways I can acknowledge and give thanks for 'the abundant yield of the seasons' in my own life, recognizing it as a gift from God?
- How can I apply the principle of trusting in God's provision, as seen in this verse, to my daily life and decisions?
Gill's Exposition on Deuteronomy 33:14
And for the precious fruits [brought forth] by the sun,.... Which has a wonderful influence upon many and most of the fruits of the earth, to produce them out of their seeds in it, to bring them
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Deuteronomy 33:14
And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
By the sun, which opens and warms the earth, cherisheth and improveth, and in due time ripeneth the seeds and fruits of the earth. By the moon, which by its moisture refreshes and promotes them Heb. of the moons, or months, i.e. which it bringeth forth in the several months or seasons of the year.
Trapp's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
Deuteronomy 33:14 And for the precious fruits [brought forth] by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon,Ver. 14. And for the precious fruits.] So St James calleth them, "The precious fruits of the earth." Diogenes justly taxed the folly of his countrymen, Quod res pretiosas minimo emerent, venderentque vilissimas plurimo, because they bought precious things, as grain, very cheap, but sold the basest things, as pictures, statues, &c., extremely dear, fifty pounds or more a-piece; though the life of man had no need of a statue, but could not subsist without grain. May not we more justly tax men for undervaluing the bread of life, and "spending money for that which is not bread?"
Ellicott's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
(14) And for the precious fruits.—The “increase of the sun” and “precious things put forth from month to month” (or by night when the moon rules), are next alluded to.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:14
Verse 14. The precious fruits brought forth by the sun] All excellent and important productions of the earth, which come to perfection once in the year. So the precious things put forth by the moon may imply those vegetables which require but about a month to bring them to perfection, or vegetables of which several crops may be had in the course of a year.
Cambridge Bible on Deuteronomy 33:14
14. growth] Yield or drop, what is thrust forth, only here. LXX ἀπὸσυνόδων.
Sermons on Deuteronomy 33:14
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(Basics) 55. Praying Putting God First by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of putting God first in our lives and prayers. Jesus taught us to seek God's kingdom and glory before our own needs. By start |
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(Basics) 42. Jesus Love Is Seen in His Dying by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding that God blesses us with material possessions so that we can use them to bless others. Jesus taught that it i |
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(2 Corinthians) ch.6:3-7:5 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the letter of Paul to the Corinthians as an autobiography of Paul's inner life. The speaker emphasizes the importance of genuine love and spe |
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God Vindicated His Righteousness by John Piper | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of God's forgiveness and the importance of the cross of Christ. He emphasizes that if God were to overlook sin, it would dim |
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The New Heart by C.H. Spurgeon | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the necessity of the great promise of God. He acknowledges that this may be obvious to Christians, but it is important for the conviction of |
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Doing Good to Others by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. He emphasizes that Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit and power, and that he went about d |
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Judging or Esteeming? by Bill McLeod | In this sermon, the preacher shares a personal story about a man who was critical of preachers and caused disruptions during church business meetings for 25 years. The preacher the |