Genesis 49:15

And he saw a resting place that it was good, and the land that it was pleasant. And he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant under task work.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.

In Context

14Issachar is a strong donkey, couching down between the sheepfolds.

16Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

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Cross References

Judges 3:11And the land had rest forty years. And Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Psalms 81:6I removed his shoulder from the burden. His hands were freed from the basket.

Matthew 23:4For they bind heavy burdens and difficult to bear, and lay them on men's shoulders, but they do not want to move them with their finger.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:14-22

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute. 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 I… Read the whole commentary →

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