Genesis 49:16

Dan judges his people, || As one of the tribes of Israel;

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In The King James Version

Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

In Context

15And he sees rest, that [it is] good, || And the land, that [it is] pleasant, || And he inclines his shoulder to bear, || And is a servant for tribute.

17Dan is a serpent by the way, a viper by the path, || Which is biting the horse’s heels, || And its rider falls backward.

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Cross References

Numbers 10:25And the standard of the camp of the sons of Dan has journeyed (rearward to all the camps), by their hosts, and over its host [is] Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

Judges 13:2And there is a certain man of Zorah, of the family of the Danite, and his name [is] Manoah, his wife [is] barren, and has not borne;

Judges 15:20And he judges Israel in the days of the Philistines [for] twenty years.

Judges 18:26and the sons of Dan go on their way, and Micah sees that they are stronger than he, and turns, and goes back to his house.

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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