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The Blessing of Moses

Old Testament poem
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The Blessing of Moses is an Old Testament poem found in Deuteronomy chapter 33. It is one of two poems attributed to Moses in his final days. This blessing is a tribal blessing, where Moses bestows a specific blessing upon each of the twelve tribes of Israel. The poem is associated with God's love, the law given through Moses, and God's kingship over his people. While the poem is attributed to Moses, some scholars suggest it may have been composed later, possibly during the period of the Judges, as Moses is referred to in the third person within the text.12

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  2. biblical literature - Concluding exhortation and traditions about the last days of Moses
  3. Moses - From Sinai to Transjordan
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