Genesis 49:20
Out of the Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
In Context
19Gad, a troop shall press upon him, but he shall press upon their heel.
21Naphtali is a hind let loose. He gives goodly words.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13And Leah said, Happy am I! For the daughters will call me happy. And she called his name Asher.
Deuteronomy 33:24And of Asher he said, Blessed be Asher with sons. Let him be acceptable to his brothers, and let him dip his foot in oil.
Joshua 19:31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
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 →