Deuteronomy 33:17
His glory is like the firstling of his bullock, and his horns are like the horns of unicorns: with them he shall push the people together to the ends of the earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.
Cross-reference
Genesis 48:19 records Jacob's blessing making Ephraim greater than Manasseh, which aligns with the 'ten thousands of Ephraim' in Moses' blessing.
In 1 Chronicles 5:1, the birthright transferred to Joseph explains why his sons are given the firstborn bull imagery here.
In 1 Kings 22:11, Zedekiah's iron horns and the verb 'push' (n-g-ch) directly mirror the goring with horns in Moses' blessing.
Hosea 13:15 describes Ephraim's coming desolation, directly opposing the strength and fruitfulness promised in this blessing.
In Genesis 41:51, Joseph names his son Manasseh, whose 'thousands' are referenced in this blessing.
Hosea 9:11 pronounces judgment on Ephraim, contrasting the glorious blessing here with a prophecy of loss.
In Psalm 60:7, Manasseh and Ephraim are claimed as God's possession, the same tribes blessed here.
In Numbers 1:33, the specific count of Ephraim's fighting men aligns with the blessing's mention of Ephraim's thousands.
In Numbers 1:32, the census of Ephraim's tribe matches the 'ten thousands of Ephraim' in this blessing.
In Genesis 48:16, Jacob blesses Ephraim and Manasseh, the two sons of Joseph whose tribes are blessed here.
Numbers 26:34 numbers the tribe of Manasseh at 52,700, connecting to the 'thousands of Manasseh' mentioned in the blessing.
Numbers 26:37 numbers Ephraim at 32,500, corresponding to the 'ten thousands of Ephraim' in the blessing.
In Numbers 23:22, Balaam uses the same 'wild ox' metaphor for Israel's strength.
In Psalm 22:21, the same phrase 'horns of the wild ox' appears in a deliverance prayer.
Psalm 44:5 uses the same verb 'push down' (n-g-ch) for defeating enemies, reflecting the victory theme of Joseph's blessing.
In Psalm 92:10, the horn like a wild ox symbolizes exaltation, similar to the blessing.
Psalm 108:8 also mentions Ephraim and Manasseh as God's possession, echoing the tribal prominence seen in this blessing of Joseph's sons.
Isaiah 34:7 uses the same 'wild oxen' imagery (re'em) in a judgment scene, echoing the strength symbol but in a context of destruction.