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Genesis 49:15 KJV
Genesis · chapter 49 · verse 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.Genesis 49:15 · King James Version
Genesis 49:15 in context
13Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
14Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
15And 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.
16Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.
17Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- pleasantnâʻêmto be agreeableH5276 →
- shouldershᵉkemthe neck as the place of burdensH7926 →
- servantʻâbadto workH5647 →
- bowednâṭâhto stretch or spread outH5186 →
- restmᵉnûwchâhrepose or peacefullyH4496 →
- goodṭôwbgood in the widest senseH2896 →
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Here we have Jacob's prophecy concerning six of his sons. I. Concerning Zebulun (Gen 49:13), that his posterity should have their lot upon the seacoast, and should be merchants, and mariners, and traders at sea.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-21