Genesis 49:15

And he saw that a menuchah (resting place) was tov, 1 and haaretz that it was pleasant; 1 and bowed his shoulder to bear, 1 and became oved (submitting, enslaved) at forced labor. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

14Yissakhar is a strong chamor (donkey) 1 lying down between two saddlebags; 1

16Dan yadin (shall judge) his people, 1 as one of the Shivtei Yisroel. 1

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Cross References

Judges 3:11And the land had rest arba'im shanah. And Otniel ben Kenaz died.

Psalms 81:6This He ordained in Yosef for an edut, 1 when He went out over Eretz Mitzrayim; 1 where a language of one not known did I hear. 1

Matthew 23:4And they tie up heavy + 23:4 extra-Biblical, Mt 4:4; 15:3,6-9; 22:29 loads, hard to bear, and they place them upon the shoulders of men, but they, with so much as a finger, are not willing to lift the oppressive burdens.

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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