Genesis 49:15

And having seen the resting place that it was good, 1 And the land that it was fertile, 1 He subjected his shoulder to labor, 1 And became a husbandman. 1

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

14Issachar has desired that which is good; 1 Resting between the inheritances. 1

16Dan shall judge his people, 1 As one tribe too in Israel. 1

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Cross References

Judges 3:11And the land was quiet forty years; and Othniel the son of Kenaz died.

Psalms 81:6I have said, Ye are gods; 1 And all of you children of the Most High. 1

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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