Genesis 49: 19 “Gad, a
troop shall tramp upon him,
But he shall triumph at last.
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Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the first son of
Zilpah, Leah’s maidservant. Leah referred to Gad as a “good fortune” because
she was barren. She named him Gad or “a troop is coming.”
My Observations:
- Gad
also hated Joseph and went along with the plot against his life.
- Israel
skipped the order of birth and also switched from talking about Bilhah’s
children to speaking about Zilpah’s first born.
- Israel’s
blessing was brief and focused on Gad’s eventual bravery in battle.
The tribe of Gad would become a brave fighting tribe of
Israel. Even Moses recognized this tribe’s valor in a later blessing. While Gad
had his issues with Joseph, He emerged as a leader that seemed to stay with
GOD.
Some of the other brothers fell away from GOD in their
dealings, but Gad seemed to remain faithful. Leah seemed to have influence over
Zilpah’s ways. Her sons had their faults, but in the end, followed the LORD.
Challenge
- Why
does GOD tell Moses about Gad’s valor in war?
- Has
your life been a battle?
- Will
you remain vigilant by not giving in to the attacks of the enemy?
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