Genesis 49:17
Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder on the path, that biteth the horse in the heels, so that his rider falleth backward.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
In Context
16Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
18For thy salvation, I hope, O Lord.
Cross References
Judges 16:22But the hair of his head began to grow again after it was shaved off.
1 Chronicles 12:35And of the Danites arrayed for battle twenty and eight thousand and six hundred.
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 →