Chp. 49 verses 1 - 15: Yaakov gathers his sons around his deathbed before he dies. He tries to tell them when the Messiah will come but the "Schechinah" (Divinity of G-d) leaves him. He begins to Bless his sons starting with the eldest Ruevain, then Shimon and Levi. Next Yehudah, Zevulun and Yisaaachor.