16 “Dan shall judge his people, As one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a [venomous] serpent in the way, A fanged snake in the path, That bites the horse’s heels, So that his rider falls backward. 18 I wait for Your salvation, O Lord. 19 “As for Gad—a raiding troop shall raid him, But he shall raid at their heels and assault them [victoriously]. 20 “Asher’s food [supply] shall be rich and bountiful, And he shall yield and deliver royal delights. 21 “Naphtali is a doe let loose, [a swift warrior,] Which yields branched antlers (eloquent words).
Genesis 49:16-21 AMP
https://bible.com/bible/1588/gen.49.16-21.AMP.
The tribe of Dan is known to have produced a number of judges in Israel, the most prominent being Samson. However towards the end of the book of Judges, the tribe of Dan is said to be engaging in pagan practices. It is believed by some that the tribe of Dan could be the source of the Antichrist due to their ommission among Israel’s tribes in the book of Revelation. Possibly that is what Jacob referred to by the venomous snake analogy. Jacob also pronounces a blessing upon Gad. He foretells of the military prominence (since Gad meant a troop). The tribe of Asher would enjoy the fat of the land and royalties. Possibly it could be that because the tribe was allotted land along the coasts, it would flourish due to the business environment there. The tribe of Naphtali was a fringe tribe which suffered from invasions from neighboring nations. But they were also known to form alliances of convenience to defeat their enemies.
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