Genesis 49:15

Then beholdeth he rest, that it is good, And the ground that it is pleasant,—So he bendeth his shoulder to bear, And becometh a tributary servant.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

14Issachar, an ass of strength,—couching between the pens;

16Dan, shall vindicate his people,—as one of the tribes of Israel;

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Cross References

Judges 3:11And the land had rest forty years,—and Othniel son of Kenaz, died.

Psalms 81:6I took away, from the burden, his shoulder, his hands, from the clay, were set free.

Matthew 23:4But they bind together heavy burdens, and lay upon men’s shoulders, whereas, they, with their finger, are not willing to move them.

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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