Genesis 49:11

A ‘vine’ is a plant. People make wine out of the fruits of vines.

This verse probably means that there would be plenty. If one ties a *donkey to a vine, the *donkey will eat the grapes. (Grapes are the fruits of the vine.) One would only do that if there were plenty of grapes.

This verse probably also means that there would be peace. A king would ride on a *donkey if he came in peace. That was the custom. Otherwise he would ride on a horse or in a *chariot. When Jesus entered Jerusalem, he rode on a *donkey. (See Matthew 21:5.)

v13 ‘Zebulun shall live at the sea’s shore.

He shall become a harbour for ships

and his border shall be at Sidon.

v14 Issachar is like a strong *donkey,

which lies in the sheep’s pens.

v15 He sees that his home is good

and that the land is pleasant.

So he lifts up his load

and he becomes a willing worker.’