Genesis 49:2 KJV

Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father.

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  • Jacob calls his sons to bless themAll Jacob's sons were living. His calling them together was a precept for them to unite in love, not to mingle with the Egyptians; and foretold that they...

Cross References

  • Psalms 34:11 Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
  • Proverbs 1:8–9 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: …
  • Proverbs 4:1–4 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. …
  • Proverbs 5:1 My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
  • Proverbs 6:20 My son, keep thy father's commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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  • JacobOne who follows on another’s heels; supplanter, (Gen 25:26; Gen 27:36; Hos 12:2–4), the second born of the twin sons of Isaac by Rebekah....
  • IsraelThe name conferred on Jacob after the great prayer-struggle at Peniel (Gen 32:28), because “as a prince he had power with God and...

Strong’s Numbers

  • Gather yourselves together קָבַץ qâbats
  • and hear שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
  • ye sons בֵּן bên
  • of Jacob יַעֲקֹב Yaʻăqôb
  • and hearken שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
  • unto Israel יִשְׂרָאֵל Yisrâʼêl
  • your father אָב ʼâb

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