Deuteronomy 33:20
And of Gad he said, Blessed be he that enlargeth Gad: he dwelleth as a lion, and teareth the arm with the crown of the head.
Cross-reference
1 Chronicles 5:18-21 recounts the Gadites as valiant warriors who defeated enemies, directly illustrating the lion-like strength blessed in Deuteronomy 33:20.
In 1 Chronicles 12:8, Gadite warriors have lion-like faces, directly echoing the lion imagery in Gad's blessing.
Genesis 49:19 prophesies Gad's military resilience—'he shall raid at their heels'—complementing the lion-like tearing in Deuteronomy's blessing.
Numbers 23:24 describes Israel rising as a lioness, using identical imagery to Gad's blessing, though applied to the whole nation.
In Genesis 9:27, Noah blesses Japheth with enlargement — the same verb 'enlarge' used for Gad in Deut 33:20, creating a verbal parallel.
In 1 Chronicles 4:10, Jabez prays for enlarged borders, echoing the theme of enlargement in Gad's blessing.