14Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:
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And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.
And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
And the fourth lot came out to Issachar, for the children of Issachar according to their families. …
And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart. …
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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