Genesis 49:17
Dan will be a serpent on the trail, an adder in the path, that bites the horse’s heels, so that his rider falls backward.
World Messianic Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
16“Dan will judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
18I have waited for your salvation, LORD.
Cross References
Judges 16:22However, the hair of his head began to grow again after he was shaved.
1 Chronicles 12:35Of the Danites who could set the battle in array: twenty-eight thousand six hundred.
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 →