Genesis 49:14 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 49:14

Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.

BSB

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ASV

Issachar is a strong ass, Couching down between the sheepfolds:

KJV

Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:

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Commentary

1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Issachar is a strong ass - חמר גרם chamor garem is properly a strong-limbed ass; couching between two burdens - bearing patiently, as most understand it, the fatigues of agriculture, and submitting to exorbitant taxes rather that exert themselves to drive out the old inhabitants. The two burdens literally mean the two sacks or panniers, one on each side of the animal’s body; and couching down between these refers to the well-known propensity of the ass, whenever wearied or overloaded, to lie down even with its burden on its back.

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Original language & word study

6 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר	yi.so.sh.Khar	Issachar	H3485 →
חֲמֹ֣ר	cha.Mor	[is] a donkey of	H2543 →
גָּ֑רֶם	Ga.rem	bone	H1634 →
רֹבֵ֖ץ	ro.Vetz	lying down	H7257 →
בֵּ֥ין	bein	between	H996 →
הַֽמִּשְׁפְּתָֽיִם׃	Ha.mish.pe.Ta.yim	the two campfires	H4942 →

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Through
1 Chronicles 12:32
From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command.
leads to
- Ephesians 5:17
  Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.
- Esther 1:13
  Then the king consulted the wise men who knew the times, for it was customary for him to confer with the experts in law and justice.
- Luke 12:56–57
  You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of the earth and sky. Why don’t you know how to interpret the present time?
- Proverbs 14:8
  The wisdom of the prudent is to discern his way, but the folly of fools deceives them.
- Isaiah 33:6
  He will be the sure foundation for your times, a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD is Zion’s treasure.
Through
Judges 10:1
After the time of Abimelech, a man of Issachar, Tola son of Puah, the son of Dodo, rose up to save Israel. He lived in Shamir, in the hill country of Ephraim.
leads to
- Judges 2:16
  Then the LORD raised up judges, who saved them from the hands of those who plundered them.
Through
Deuteronomy 33:18
Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.
leads to
- Genesis 49:13–15
  Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.
Through
Genesis 30:18
Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.
leads to
- Genesis 46:13
  The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

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04Related verses

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06About Genesis

Where the connections lead

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About Genesis