Deuteronomy 33:22

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Deuteronomy 33:20–24 · Berean Standard Bible

20 Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head.

21 He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.”

22 Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.”

23 Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”

24 And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil.

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Genesis 49:16

Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

Genesis 49:17

He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

Joshua 19:47

(Later, when the territory of the Danites was lost to them, they went up and fought against Leshem, captured it, and put it to the sword. So they took possession of Leshem, settled there, and renamed it after their father Dan.)

Judges 13:2

Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children.

Judges 13:24

So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him.

Judges 13:25

And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.

Judges 14:6

and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as one would tear a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.

Judges 14:19

Then the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, killed thirty of their men, took their apparel, and gave their clothes to those who had solved the riddle. And burning with anger, Samson returned to his father’s house,

Judges 15:8

And he struck them ruthlessly with a great slaughter, and then went down and stayed in the cave at the rock of Etam.

Judges 15:15

He found the fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and struck down a thousand men.

Judges 16:30

Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines.” Then he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people in it. So in his death he killed more than he had killed in his life.

Judges 18:27

After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a tranquil and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city.

1 Chronicles 12:35

From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.