Genesis 49:12 meaning and explanation

His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

Genesis 49:12, Berean Standard Bible

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Jacob is blessing his son Judah in Genesis 49, near the end of his life. Verses 11 and 12 picture Judah's future abundance so vividly that ordinary life becomes almost comically rich: vines so plentiful a donkey is tied to them, wine so abundant that garments are washed in it.

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