Genesis 49:15

And he saw a resting place that it was good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he bowed his shoulder to bear, And became a servant under taskwork.

Revised Version 1895

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 is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

16Dan shall judge 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 the son of Kenaz died.

Psalms 81:6I removed his shoulder from the burden: his hands were freed from the basket.

Matthew 23:4Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

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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