It is difficult to expound all the details of this amazing prophecy in one devotional, so I will undoubtedly spend a few weeks with this chapter. History has shown that Jacob's words came true. Certainly there is a lesson here of personal responsibility, and accountability - for some of the tribes lost their blessingsbecause of the sins of their founders .
Sin never pays .
But the end thereof are the ways of death. Hopefully we are not found wise in our own eyes, but rather we are found walking by faith and not by sight. I always find it valuable when I can see just how something ticks from historical, true, Bible stories. Israel certainly gives us many lessons to keep in mind. They are lessons that we should apply and also encourage our church families to apply to their lives.