His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
His glory is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like the horns of wild oxen. With them he will drive the nations together to the ends of the earth. These represent the tens of thousands of Ephraim and the thousands of Manasseh.
This verse describes Joseph's descendants (Ephraim and Manasseh) as having great strength and power, like a mighty bull that will push other nations to the far corners of the earth.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Moses' final blessing over the tribes of Israel before his death, specifically blessing Joseph's two sons who became tribes themselves. The imagery of bulls and horns represents strength and power in ancient Near Eastern culture. Ephraim became the dominant northern tribe, while Manasseh was also significant, and together they would become very numerous and influential.
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