Genesis 49:17

Dan shall judge his people like an- other tribe in Israel.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16He saw rest that it was good: and the land that it was excellent: and he bowed his shoulder to carry, and became a servant under tribute.

18Let Dan be a snake in the way, a serpent in the path, that biteth the horse's heels that his rider may fall backward.

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Cross References

Judges 16:22And now his hair began to grow again.

1 Chronicles 12:35Of Dan also twenty-eight thousand six hundred prepared for battle.

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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