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Genesis 49:14,15

GENESIS—NOTE ON Genesis 49:14 Although Jacob’s blessing of Issachar emphasizes the strength of his descendants, it also indicates that like a donkey they will be forced to work for others.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    14. Issachar is a strong ass Couching between two burdens. 15. And he saw the resting place that _it was_ good, And the land that it was pleasant; And he inclined his shoulder to the load, And he...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    - Jacob Blesses His Sons 5. מכרה _m__e__kêrāh_, “weapon;” related: כיר _kārar_ or כרה _kārāh_ dig. “Device, design?” related: מכר _mākar_ “sell,” in Arabic “take counsel. Habitation.” 10. מחקק...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 49 JACOB'S PROPHECY _ 1. The call of Jacob: “Gather yourselves together” (Genesis 49:1)_ 2. The prophecy concerning his sons (Genesis 49:3) Reuben (Genesis 49:3) Simeon and Levi ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BLESSING OF JACOB. This poem had an independent origin, but if it was incorporated in one of the main documents it would be in J. It is not a mere collection of originally isolated utterances on t...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    ISSACHAR IS A STRONG ASS— Heb. _An ass of bone, i.e._. brawny, strong, robust. Jacob having compared Judah to a lion, to denote his courage and valour, compares Issachar to an ass, to give us an idea...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PART FORTY-SEVEN THE LAST DAYS OF JACOB AND JOSEPH (Genesis 48:1 to Genesis 50:26) The Biblical Account 48 And it came to pass after these things, that one said to Joseph, Behold, thy father is sick:...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    _ISSACHAR IS A STRONG ASS COUCHING DOWN BETWEEN TWO BURDENS:_ Issachar is a strong ass - literally, a male donkey of bone; i:e., stout, strong-bodied. COUCHING DOWN BETWEEN TWO BURDENS, х_ ROBEETS_...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    49:14 hurdles. (k-10) As 'sheepfolds,' Jude 1:5 .16....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB BLESSES HIS TWELVE SONS It is generally considered that in its present form, this chapter gives us indeed the last utterances of the dying patriarch respecting the future of his sons, but with a...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Before Jacob died, he gave his *blessing as the father of the family. A father’s *blessing was very important. (See Isaac’s *blessing in Genesis 27:26-40.) God told Jacob what he should say. Therefore...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    GOD’S ANCIENT PEOPLE GENESIS _ALUN OWEN_ CHAPTER 49 JACOB BLESSES HIS SONS V1 Then Jacob called his sons. He said to them, ‘Gather yourselves together. I will tell you what shall happen to you in...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    The *tribe of Issachar would have land that was good for farming. They would work hard on their land. V16 ‘Dan shall be a judge for his people. They shall be as the other families in Israel. V17 Da...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ISSACHAR. — The description of Issachar’s lot is derived partly from the cognizance he had chosen for his signet, and partly from his personal character, He had taken for his symbol the ass — a very n...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר חֲמֹ֣ר גָּ֑רֶם רֹבֵ֖ץ בֵּ֥ין הַֽ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1; Genesis 49:1 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does not consist o...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    JOSEPH SPECIALLY BLESSED Genesis 49:13 The position of Zebulun and the following tribes in the land of promise is accurately foretold. Compare the allotments of Joshua 18:1. Notice the exclamation of...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Before his passing, Jacob, in forecasting the future of his sons, based what he had to say on what he had already seen in them. In some cases the allusions are difficult to follow, and the connection...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    JACOB'S FINAL DAYS The writer gives a brief record of the rest of Jacob's life before he gives details of the events surrounding the time of his death. Jacob lived seventeen more years in Egypt and s...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Issachar [is] (l) a strong ass couching down between two burdens: (l) His force will be great, but he will lack courage to resist his enemies....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Strong. Hebrew, "bony ass." Many of Jacob's children are compared to animals, which was customary in the eastern style. Homer compares Ajax with the ass, for his strength and patience, Iliad xii. Jac...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    This verse forms a sweet break in the thread of Jacob's blessing. So said Simeon, Luke 2:25. Reader! GOD grant that so may you and I. Heb 11:13-14....

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    Having already shown the position of Isaac, I resume briefly with the remark that he stands before us clearly as the representative of the Son, and this too as dead, risen, and in heaven. All will und...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    14._Issachar_. Here mention is partly made of the inheritance, and an indication is partly given of the future condition of this tribe. Although he is called a bony ass on account of his strength, (20...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 48, 49, AND 50. Lastly, in chapter 48 besides the prophetical character important in the history of Israel we see Joseph as heir; the double portion (mark of...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ISSACHAR IS A STRONG ASS,.... Or as one, the note of similitude being wanting, as Ben Melech observes; "a bony" e one, as the word signifies; not one that is lean, and nothing but skin and bones, as s...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Issachar [is] a strong ass couching down between two burdens: Ver. 14. _Issachar is a strong ass, &c._] He so commends his strength, that, with it, he condemns his dulness. This Christ can so little...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between two burdens_ The men of that tribe shall be strong and industrious, fit for and inclined to labour, particularly the toil of husbandry; like _the ass_...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 Iacob calleth his sonnes to blesse them. 3 Their blessing in particular. 29 He chargeth them about his buriall. 33 He dieth. 1 AND Iacob called vnto his sonnes, and said, Gather your selues toge...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Issachar is a strong ass, literally, an ass of bone, one with a very strong bony frame, COUCHING DOWN BETWEEN TWO BURDENS;...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE BLESSING UPON ZEBULUN, ISSACHAR, AND DAN...

  • Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures

    TENTH SECTION _Jacob’s blessing of his sons. Judah and his brethren. Jacob’s last arrangements. His burial in Canaan. His death._ GENESIS 49:1-33 1And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yo...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    JACOB'S PROPHECY AS TO THE TWELVE TRIBES (vs.1-28) After a life of many failures and troubles, the last days of Jacob stand out in bright relief. His perception of God's ways became much more clear a...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    13-18 Concerning Zebulun: if prophecy says, Zebulun shall be a haven of ships, be sure Providence will so plant him. God appoints the bounds of our habitation. It is our wisdom and duty to accommodat...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    A STRONG ASS, Heb. _an ass of bone, _ i.e. of great bulk and bones, and strength of body, but of little spirit and courage, COUCHING DOWN BETWEEN TWO BURDENS, which are laid upon his back, and which h...

  • Notes on the Pentateuch by Charles Henry Mackintosh

    On which we shall dwell more particularly. There is not in scripture a more perfect and beautiful type of Christ than Joseph. Whether we view Christ as the object of the Father's love, the object of t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Genesis 49:14 Issachar H3485 strong H1634 donkey H2543 down H7257 (H8802) burdens H4942 Genesis 30

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    “Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between the sheepfolds, And he saw a resting place that it was good, and the land that it was pleasant, And he bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a slave...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Genesis 48 and 49 _(with Deuteronomy 33and Judges 5)_ Jacob's blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does not consist of...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Genesis 49:1. _And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    L, 2. _And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last day. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; an...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Jacob's dying blessing, prophetic of the tribes of Israel. CHARACTERS: Jacob, twelve sons. CONCLUSION: It is a great blessing to attend upon Godly parents in their last hours that we might...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Genesis 49:2. _Gather yourselves together._ This phrase implies that they should come purified, and prepared for instruction. Genesis 49:3. _Reuben._ Jacob here seems to enumerate the excellencies of...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Zebulun. .. Issachar. .. Dan. .. Gad. .. Asher. .. Naphtali. .. Benjamin_ THE BLESSINGS OF ZEBULUN, &C. : Consider these blessings-- I. IN THEIR VARIETY. 1. Maritime power. 2. Husbandry. 3. Po...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 49:14. A strong ass.] Heb. _An ass of bone._ “The figure here employed has nothing mean about it. The Oriental ass is a more stately animal than the Western.” (_Lange_)— GENE...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION GENESIS 49:1 AND JACOB (having closed his interview with Joseph and his two sons) CALLED (by means of messengers) UNTO HIS SONS (_i.e._ the others who were then absent), AND SAID, GATHER Y...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And Jacob called his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days (Genesis 49:1). This is probably the grandest hour of the old man Jaco...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Genesis 30:18 Deuteronomy 33:18 Joshua 19:17 Judges 5:15 Judges 10:

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Issachar is a strong ass, couching down between two burdens — The men of that tribe shall be strong and industrious, fit for and inclined to labour, particularly the toil of husbandry, like the ass th...

  • When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties, Norman L. Geisler and Thomas Howe, 1960

    Why did Jacob predict slavery for Issachar here, but in Deuteronomy 33:18-19 Moses predicted blessing? PROBLEM: In Genesis 49:14-15 Jacob prophesies that Issachar would become “a band of slaves” (Gene...

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