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.
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And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. …
And Leah said, God hath endued me with a good dowry; now will my husband dwell with me, because I have born him six sons: and she called his name Zebulun.
And the third lot came up for the children of Zebulun according to their families: and the border of their inheritance was unto Sarid: …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-21)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. This was fulfilled when, two or three hundred years after, the land of Canaan was divided by lot, and the border of Zebulun went up towards the sea , Josh. 19:11. Had they chosen their lo…
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