Genesis 49:15
saw rest, that it was good, and saw the land, that it was best, and he underset his shoulder to bear, and he was made serving to tributes + 49:15 Either to rent, (Or to pay rent or taxes), as it is in Hebrew. (saw that the resting place was good, and that the land was the best, and so he underset his shoulder to carry the burden, and was made to serve as a slave.)
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Judges 3:11And the land rested forty years; and (then) Othniel, the son of Kenaz, died.
Psalms 81:6He turned away his back from burdens; his hands served in a coffin. ( And the Lord said, I took away the burdens from off his back; his hands were delivered from having to carry the baskets.)
Matthew 23:4And they bind grievous charges (or heavy burdens), and that may not be borne, and put (them) on [the] shoulders of men; but with their (own) finger they will not move them (or but with their own finger they will not even touch 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 →