Genesis 49:20
Out of the fat [lande] of Aser shalbe his bread, and he shall geue pleasures for a kyng.
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
In Context
19Gad, an hoast of men shall ouercome hym: but he shall ouercome [him] at the last.
21Nephthalim is a hynde sent for a present geuyng goodly wordes.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13Then saide Lea: happy am I, for the daughters wyll call me blessed: and called his name Aser.
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 →