Genesis 49:17
He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.
18I await Your salvation, O LORD.
Cross References
Judges 16:22However, the hair of his head began to grow back after it had been shaved.
1 Chronicles 12:35From Dan: 28,600 prepared for battle.
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 →