And of Asher he said, [Let] Asher [be] blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil.

Ver. 24. Let Asher be blessed with children.] Let his wife be as the vine, and his children as olive plants, two of the best fruits; Psa 128:3 the one for cheering the heart, the other for clearing the face; Psa 104:15 the one for sweetness, the other for fatness. Judges 9:9 ; Jdg 9:13

Let him dip his foot in oil.] Like that of Job. Job 29:6 Compare Genesis 49:20. See Trapp on " Gen 49:20 "

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