Blessing of Moses
Overview
- Testament: Old
- Book: Deuteronomy
- Chapter: 33
- Summary: Moses blessed the tribes of Israel before his death.
Details
Near the end of Deuteronomy, Moses pronounced blessings over Israel’s tribes. The poem looks back to God’s appearance at Sinai and forward to Israel’s life in the land under divine protection.
Key People Involved
- Moses — Gave the final tribal blessing
- The twelve tribes — Recipients of the blessing
Key Places
- Plains of Moab — Setting of Moses’ final words
- Mount Nebo — Place connected with Moses’ death immediately after
Cross-References
Notes
The blessing stands beside Jacob’s tribal blessings in Genesis as a poetic horizon for Israel’s future.