The Safety of the Lord's Beloved
J. Burns, D. D. Deuteronomy 33:12 And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the Lord shall cover him all the day long… I. HE WAS THE SPECIAL OBJECT OF THE DIVINE AFFECTION. God especially loves His spiritual children with a love of — 1. Approbation. 2. Manifestation. 3. Distinction. II. HE WAS TO DWELL NEAR TO THE LORD. 1. By grace. 2. In providence. 3. In reference to His ordinances. 4. With regard to the prevailing impressions of the mind. III. HE WAS TO ABIDE IN PERFECT SECURITY. God's chosen dwell in safety from — 1. The curses of the Divine law. 2. The powers of darkness. 3. The perils of life. 4. The terrors of death and the judgment day. (J. Burns, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; and the LORD shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders. WEB: Of Benjamin he said, "The beloved of Yahweh shall dwell in safety by him. He covers him all the day long. He dwells between his shoulders."