KJV ORIGINAL
Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Dan will lead and make decisions for his people, just like any of the other tribes of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is promising that Dan's tribe will have authority and leadership among God's people, equal to all the other tribes.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's deathbed blessing to his twelve sons, who would become the heads of Israel's twelve tribes. Dan was the son of Jacob through Bilhah, Rachel's servant, making him one of the sons born through the servant wives rather than Jacob's primary wives. Despite this potentially lower status, Jacob promises Dan will have full tribal authority and respect.
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