Genesis 49:20
Concerning Asher, his bread shalbe fat, and he shall giue pleasures for a king.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
In Context
19Gad, an hoste of men shall ouercome him, but he shall ouercome at the last.
21Naphtali shalbe a hinde let goe, giuing goodly wordes.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13Then sayde Leah, Ah, blessed am I, for the daughters will blesse me. and she called his name, Asher.
Deuteronomy 33:24And of Asher he saide, Asher shalbe blessed with children: he shalbe acceptable vnto his brethren, and shall dippe his foote in oyle.
Joshua 19:31This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families: that is, these cities and their villages.
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 →