Genesis 49:22
"Joseph is a fruitful vine,a fruitful vine by a spring.His branches run over the wall.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall:
In Context
21"Naphtali is a doe set free,who bears beautiful fawns.
23The archers have sorely grieved him,shot at him, and persecute him:
Cross References
Genesis 41:52The name of the second, he called Ephraim: "For God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction."
Genesis 48:1It happened after these things, that someone said to Joseph, "Behold, your father is sick." He took with him his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
Genesis 48:15He blessed Joseph, and said, "The God before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God who has fed me all my life long to this day,
Genesis 48:19His father refused, and said, "I know, my son, I know. He also will become a people, and he also will be great. However, his younger brother will be greater than he, and his seed will become a multitude of nations."
Deuteronomy 33:13Of Joseph he said,"His land is blessed by the Lord,for the precious things of the heavens, for the dew,for the deep that couches beneath,
Joshua 17:14The children of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me just one lot and one part for an inheritance, since I am a great people, because the Lord has blessed me so far?"
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 →