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The Prophetic Blessing of Jacob's Sons: Genesis 49

Alexandra Virginia Season 1 Episode 52

Jacob, on his deathbed, prophesies each over of his twelve sons, revealing the destiny the of their future tribes. Some are blessed, others are rebuked. This prophetic poem outlines the strengths and of the strategies tribes and Judah establishes Judah as the royal line, transforming the family into a nation. 

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