Gadite Prophecies
Rabbi Yehudah ben Shomeyr
To find
and understand the tribe of Gad today one must look to and dissect the Mosaic
and Jacobic prophecies concerning him in the last days. To which it behooves us
to look at the prophecies as rendered in as many translations we can find so as
to get a solid understanding of these enigmatic prophecies concerning this
Tribe. Then we must look the passages in the Hebrew and exegetically, word for
word cypher the true meaning of the verses and see if it be applicable to any
peoples we may know of today.
Gen 49:19
(ASV) Gad, a troop shall press upon him; But he
shall press upon their heel.
(BBE)
Gad, an army will come against him, but
he will come down on them in their flight.
(CEV) Gad, you will be attacked, then attack your
attackers.
(Darby) Gad--troops will rush upon him; But he will
rush upon the heel.
(DRB) Gad, being girded, shall fight before him:
and he himself shall be girded backward.
(ESV) "Raiders shall raid Gad, but he shall
raid at their heels.
(GNB) "Gad will be attacked by a band of
robbers, But he will turn and pursue them.
(GW) "Gad will be attacked by a band of
raiders, but he will strike back at their heels.
(JPS) Gad, a
troop shall troop upon him; but he shall troop upon their heel.
(KJV) Gad, a
troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
(MKJV) Gad,
raiders shall attack him, and he shall attack their heel.
(RV) Gad, a
troop shall press upon him: But he shall press upon their heel.
(The Scriptures 1998+) “Gaḏ, a raiding band raids him, but he raids
its heel.
(Webster)
Gad, a troop shall overcome him: but he shall overcome at the last.
(YLT) Gad! a
troop assaulteth him, But he assaulteth last.
Deu 33:20
(ASV) And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that
enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And teareth the arm, yea, the crown of
the head.
(BBE) Of Gad he said, A blessing be on him who
makes wide the limits of Gad: he takes his rest like a she-lion, taking for
himself the arm and the crown of the head.
(CEV) Tribe of Gad, the LORD will bless you with
more land. So shout his praises! Your tribe is like a lion ripping up its
victim.
(Darby) And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that
enlargeth Gad! As a lion doth he dwell, and teareth the arm, even the top of
the head.
(DRB) And to Gad he said: Blessed be Gad in his
breadth: he hath rested as a lion, and hath seized upon the arm and the top of
the head.
(ESV) And of Gad he said, "Blessed be he who
enlarges Gad! Gad crouches like a lion; he tears off arm and scalp.
(GNB) About the tribe of Gad he said: "Praise
God, who made their territory large. Gad waits like a lion To tear off an arm
or a scalp.
(GW) About the tribe of Gad he said, "Blessed
is the one who gives the people of Gad more land. They wait there like a lion.
They can tear off an arm or a head.
(JPS) And of
Gad he said: Blessed be He that enlargeth Gad; he dwelleth as a lioness, and
teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
(KJV) And of
Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion,
and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
(MKJV) And
of Gad he said, Blessed is He who makes Gad greater. He lives as a lion
and tears the arm and the crown of the head.
(RV) And of
Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: He dwelleth as a lioness, And
teareth the arm, yea, the crown of the head.
(The Scriptures 1998+) And of Gaḏ he said, “Blessed is he who
enlarges Gaḏ. He dwells as a lion, and shall tear off the arm, also the crown.
(Webster)
And of Gad he said: Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth
as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
(YLT) And of
Gad he said: --Blessed of the Enlarger is Gad, As a lioness he doth
tabernacle, And hath torn the arm--also the crown!
Deu 33:21
(ASV) And he provided the first part for himself,
For there was the lawgiver's portion reserved; And he came with the
heads of the people; He executed the righteousness of Jehovah, And his
ordinances with Israel.
(BBE) He kept for himself the first part, for his
was the ruler's right: he put in force the righteousness of the Lord, and his
decisions for Israel.
(CEV) Your leaders met together and chose the best
land for your tribe, but you obeyed the LORD and helped the other tribes.
(Darby) And he provided the first part for himself,
For there was reserved the portion of the lawgiver; And he came with the heads
of the people; The justice of Jehovah and his judgments Hath he executed with
Israel.
(DRB) And he saw his pre-eminence, that in his
portion the teacher was laid up: who was with the princes of the people, and
did the justices of the Lord, and his judgment with Israel.
(ESV) He chose the best of the land for himself,
for there a commander's portion was reserved; and he came with the heads of the
people, with Israel he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments for
Israel."
(GNB) They took the best of the land for
themselves; A leader's share was assigned to them. They obeyed the LORD's
commands and laws When the leaders of Israel were gathered together."
(GW) They chose the best land for themselves.
Indeed, a commander's piece of land was reserved for them. They were leaders of
the people and did for Israel what the LORD considers fair and honorable."
(JPS) And he
chose a first part for himself, for there a portion of a ruler was reserved;
and there came the heads of the people, he executed the righteousness of the
LORD, and His ordinances with Israel.
(KJV) And he
provided the first part for himself, because there, in a portion of the
lawgiver, was he seated; and he came with the heads of the people, he
executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
(MKJV) And
he provided the first part for himself, because there was the portion of the
lawgiver hidden. And he came with the heads of the people. He executed
the justice of Jehovah, and His judgments with Israel.
(RV) And he
provided the first part for himself, For there was the lawgiver’s portion
reserved; And he came with the heads of the people, He executed the
justice of the LORD, And his judgments with Israel.
(The Scriptures 1998+) “And he chose the best for himself, for there
the portion of the lawgiver was hidden. And he came with the heads of the people.
The righteousness of יהוה he did, and His right-rulings
with Yisra’ĕl.”
(Webster)
And he provided the first part for himself, because there, in a
portion of the lawgiver, was he seated: and he came with the heads of
the people, he executed the justice of the LORD, and his judgments with Israel.
(YLT) And he
provideth the first part for himself, For there the portion of the lawgiver is
covered, And he cometh with the heads of the people; The righteousness
of Jehovah he hath done, And His judgments with Israel.
Now, let us dissect the passages and see if we can
come to a definitive meaning to these prophetic blessings.
Gen
49:19 (KJV) Gad,H1410 a troopH1416
shall overcomeH1464 him: but heH1931 shall overcomeH1464
at the last.H6119
Gen. 49:19 exegetically dissected:
The Tribe
of Gad a troop, (a crowd of soldiers, an army, a company, raiders,) shall
overcome (invade, crowd, attack) him: but he (Gad) shall overcome (invade,
crowd, attack) at the last (track, lie in wait and attack as an army from
behind).
Deut. 33:20-21 exegetically dissected:
Deut. 33:20 (KJV) And
of GadH1410 he said,H559 BlessedH1288 be
he that enlargethH7337 Gad:H1410 he dwellethH7931
as a lion,H3833 and tearethH2963 the armH2220
withH637 the crown of the head.H6936
And (it is
said of the Tribe of) Gad, Blessed (kneel in congratulatory adoration) he that
enlarges (makes room and broadens and makes wide the way, or place, literally and figuratively for) Gad: Gad dwells
(Literally and figuratively makes his home, territory and resting place) as a
lion (great, stout, roaring, hunting lioness) and tears (catch, pluck, feeds
upon and tear into pieces) the arm (literally the dominate and powerfully
outstretched shoulder and forearm or foreleg , and figuratively the force,
strength and might) with the crown of the head (top of the head, pate, scalp).
Deut.
33:21 (KJV) And he providedH7200
the first partH7225 for himself, becauseH3588 there,H8033
in a portionH2513 of the lawgiver,H2710 was he
seated;H5603 and he cameH857 with the headsH7218
of the people,H5971 he executedH6213 the justiceH6666
of the LORD,H3068 and his judgmentsH4941 withH5973
Israel.H3478
And he
(Gad) provided (saw and ceased) the first part (chief, principle, best,
firstfruits) for himself, because there, a portion (smooth, flattering
allotment and or parcel of land) of the lawgiver (decree carved in stone),
seated (covered on the roof) and he came with the heads (chief rulers and
leaders) of the people (tribe, nation), he executed (made or done) the justice
(moral rightness) of the LORD (YaHuWeH) and his judgements (favorable and
proper, rightful laws and verdicts) with (equal with) Israel.
Gen. 49:19, Deut. 33:20-21
exegetically dissected and read as a whole:
Gen.
49:19, Deut. 33:20-21 The Tribe of Gad a troop, (a crowd of soldiers, an army,
a company, raiders,) shall overcome (invade, crowd, attack) him: but he (Gad)
shall overcome (invade, crowd, attack) at the last (track, lie in wait and
attack as an army from behind)… And (it is said of the Tribe of) Gad, Blessed
(kneel in congratulatory adoration) he that enlarges (makes room and broadens
and makes wide the way, or place,
literally and figuratively for) Gad: Gad dwells (Literally and
figuratively makes his home, territory and resting place) as a lion (great,
stout, roaring, hunting lioness) and tears (catch, pluck, feeds upon and tear
into pieces) the arm (literally the dominate and powerfully outstretched
shoulder and forearm or foreleg , and figuratively the force, strength and
might) with the crown of the head (top of the head, pate, scalp). And he (Gad)
provided (saw and ceased) the first part (chief, principle, best, firstfruits)
for himself, because there, a portion (smooth, flattering allotment and or
parcel of land) of the lawgiver (decree carved in stone), seated (covered on
the roof) and he came with the heads (chief rulers and leaders) of the people
(tribe, nation), he executed (made or done) the justice (moral rightness) of
the LORD (YaHuWeH) and his judgements (favorable and proper, rightful laws and
verdicts) with (equal with) Israel.
The Prophetic Mosaic and Jacobic
blessings upon the Tribe of Gad are applicable and have been quite
scholastically substantiated in regards to some historical people groups;
mainly the Teutonic and Germanic (Gothic) peoples, the Scandinavian Vikings,
the Igbo and the Native Americans, mainly but not limited to the Cherokee,
Blackfoot and (D)Lakota Indians.
All the above mentioned groups were
semi-nomadic, warrior nations with vast and expanding territories. They partially
sustained themselves, due to harsh climatic conditions, by raiding other nearby
and surrounding and or nomadic people groups.
All people groups mentioned above have been at one time or another,
either severely persecuted and or conquered by other peoples, yet eventually
shook off such oppression to emerge as conquerors in some sense of the word.
Each of these people groups, either by
name and or language and culture can be traced back to the Hebraic peoples,
specifically the Trobe of Gad. For example, the Goths, their name and various
clans are directly traceable back to the Tribe of Gad proper. The Vikings,
which were once part of the Germanic peoples, their runes are traceable back to
the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet, as well as many of the Native American inscriptions found
in various parts of North America.
The Germans almost conquered the world
and were defeated only to emerge as the world’s financial and economic hub. The
Scandinavian nations rose to recognize global achievements of man with the
Nobel Peace Prize. Monetary wealth is like a mighty “arm” and the recognition
of the Nobel Peace Prize represents intellect, the “head.”
All such peoples at one time or
another have been symbolized by either themselves or others as a lion or one
from the big cat family, such as the leopard, cougar or panther or have been
likened to a mythological creature with cat-like elements such as the Griffin.
The Native Americans, all but the
Blackfoot were officially “conquered” and yet today they have overcome by
holding sway over the new age philosophy and issues concerning the environment.
Also, monetarily, all that has been taken from them is being gained back by the
casinos and entertainment industry. They have raided the pocketbooks as Israel
plundered Egypt prior to the Exodus without firing a shot!
The Igbos were conquered by British
and now as a part of the independent nation of Nigeria, Igbos have many
influential people in political, business, sports, entertainment, scientific,
technical and religious mediums and industries.
All these peoples live on and have
claim to large swaths of prim real estate. North America rightfully belongs to
the Native Americans, the Germans and Scandinavians have a claim to a vast
majority of Europe and the Igbos territory is virtually all of southern half of
Nigeria.
All such lands are choicest and a vast
part of it is relatively untouched and uncultivated and figuratively these
peoples are gaining and holding vast uncultivated intellectual territories in
business, literature, philosophy and religion.
And just as with the Abrahamic
blessing (Gen. 12:1-3) regarding his Children, Israel, those who blesses and
helps Gad will in turn be blessed.
Also, though warrior like and
militaristic, Gad and her peoples connected with her as mentioned above, had
high standards of morality like unto the Mosaic law before they became their
modern day incarnations. However, despite their moral imperfection today, these
peoples are nonetheless big advocates and leaders of human rights and equal
treatment on the world stage.
