Genesis 49:16

“Dan [He judged] will judge his people, 2 as one of the tribes of Israel [God prevails]. 1

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

In Context

15He saw a resting place, that it was good, 2 the land, that it was pleasant. 1 He bows his shoulder to the burden, 2 and becomes a servant doing forced labor. 1

17Dan [He judged] will be a serpent on the trail, 2 an adder in the path, 1 That bites the horse’s heels, 2 so that his rider falls backward. 1

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Cross References

Numbers 10:25The standard of the camp of the children of Dan [He judged], which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.

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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