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Genesis 49:14 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" “Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags. "

Genesis 49:14

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12 His eyes will be red with wine, his teeth white with milk.

13 “Zebulun will dwell at the haven of the sea. He will be for a haven of ships. His border will be on Sidon.

14 “Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.

15 He saw a resting place, that it was good, the land, that it was pleasant. He bows his shoulder to the burden, and becomes a servant doing forced labor.

16 “Dan will judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel.

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2 Samuel 16:2

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"The king said to Ziba, “What do you mean by these?” Ziba said, “The donkeys are for the king’s household to ride on; and the bread and summer fruit for the young men to eat; and the wine, that those who are faint in the wilderness may drink.”"

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Genesis 30:18

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"Leah said, “God has given me my hire, because I gave my servant to my husband.” She named him Issachar."

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Joshua 21:28

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"Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its pasture lands, Daberath with its pasture lands,"

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Numbers 2:5

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"“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar."

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1 Kings 13:27

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"He said to his sons, saying, “Saddle the donkey for me,” and they saddled it."

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1 Chronicles 12:32

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"Of the children of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their heads were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their command."

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Genesis 49:1

"Jacob called to his sons, and said: “Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which will happen to you in the days to come."

Genesis 49:2

"Assemble yourselves, and hear, you sons of Jacob. Listen to Israel, your father."

Genesis 49:3

"“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, excelling in dignity, and excelling in power."

Genesis 49:4

"Boiling over like water, you shall not excel, because you went up to your father’s bed, then defiled it. He went up to my couch."

Genesis 49:5

"“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence."

Genesis 49:6

"My soul, don’t come into their council. My glory, don’t be united to their assembly; for in their anger they killed men. In their self-will they hamstrung cattle."

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