Download or read book Genesis 49 in Its Literary and Historical Context written by Raymond de Hoop and published by Brill Academic Pub. This book was released on 1999 with total page 695 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the philological, literary and historical aspects of the "Blessing of Jacob" (Genesis 49). It provides a thorough analysis of Gen. 47:29-49:33* and an original suggestion concerning its historical provenance.