Genesis 49:16

Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

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

In Context

15He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

17He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

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Cross References

Numbers 10:25Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

Judges 13:2Now there was a man from Zorah named Manoah, from the clan of the Danites, whose wife was barren and had no children.

Judges 15:20And Samson judged Israel for twenty years in the days of the Philistines.

Judges 18:26So the Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were too strong for him.

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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