Genesis 49:22
Joseph is a fruitful vine— a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
In Context
21Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
23The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility.
Cross References
Genesis 41:52And the second son he named Ephraim, saying, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.”
Genesis 48:1Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Genesis 48:15Then he blessed Joseph and said: “May the God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac walked, the God who has been my shepherd all my life to this day,
Genesis 48:19But his father refused. “I know, my son, I know!” he said. “He too shall become a people, and he too shall be great; nevertheless, his younger brother shall be greater than he, and his offspring shall become a multitude of nations.”
Deuteronomy 33:13Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath,
Joshua 17:14Then the sons of Joseph said to Joshua, “Why have you given us only one portion as an inheritance? We have many people, because the LORD has blessed us abundantly.”
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 →