Genesis 49:20
Asher, his bread shall be fat; 1 And he shall yield dainties to princes. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
In Context
19Gad, a plundering troop shall plunder him; 1 But he shall plunder him, pursuing him closely. 1
21Naphtali is a spreading stem, 1 Bestowing beauty on its fruit. 1
Cross References
Genesis 30:13And Leah said, I am blessed, for the women will pronounce me blessed; and she called his name, Asher.
Deuteronomy 33:24And to Asher he said, 1 Asher is blessed with children; 1 And he shall be acceptable to his brethren: 1 He shall dip his foot in oil. 1
Joshua 19:31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher according to their families, the cities and their villages.
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 →