Genesis 49:14

Issachar has desired that which is good; resting between the inheritances.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

In Context

13Zabulon shall dwell on the coast, and he shall be by a haven of ships, and shall extend to Sidon.

15And having seen the resting place that it was good, and the land that it was fertile, he subjected his shoulder to labour, and became a husbandman.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 33:18And to Zabulon he said, Rejoice, Zabulon, in thy going out, and Issachar in his tents.

Judges 5:15And princes in Issachar were with Debbora and Barac, thus she sent Barac on his feet in the valleys into the portions of Ruben; great pangs + 5:15 Gr. reaching.reached to the heart.

1 Chronicles 12:32And of the half-tribe of Manasse, eighteen thousand, even those who were named by name, to make David king.

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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