Genesis 49:20
Out of Asher, fatness, is his food,—So, he, setteth forth dainties for a king.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Out of Asher his bread shall be fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.
In Context
19Gad! a troop shall troop on him,—But, he, shall troop on the rear.
21Naphtali, is a slender hind,—That putteth forth antlers of beauty.
Cross References
Genesis 30:13and Leah said, For my happiness, surely happy have daughters pronounced me. So she called his name, Asher.
Deuteronomy 33:24And, of Asher, he said, Most blessed of sons, be Asher,—Let him have the goodwill of his brethren, And let him dip, in oil, his foot:
Joshua 19:31This, is the inheritance of the tribe of the sons of Asher, by their families,—these cities, with 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 →