Gen 49:7 | MHM | STEP | v. 7 : Jacob curses their anger, not the men themselves. He says their descendants will be scattered in Israel as a punishment for their fierce and cruel wrath. Later, the tribe of Levi is scattered as priests among the other tribes, and Simeon's tribe is also divided and spread out ( v. 7; Numbers 25:14 ). This shows that sinful actions can bring lasting consequences.

‏ Genesis 49:7

v. 7: Jacob curses their anger, not the men themselves. He says their descendants will be scattered in Israel as a punishment for their fierce and cruel wrath. Later, the tribe of Levi is scattered as priests among the other tribes, and Simeon's tribe is also divided and spread out (v. 7; Numbers 25:14 ^a). This shows that sinful actions can bring lasting consequences.