Genesis 49:14

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Genesis 49:12–16 · Berean Standard Bible

12 His eyes are darker than wine, and his teeth are whiter than milk.

13 Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.

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

15 He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant.

16 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 30:18

Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar.

Deuteronomy 33:18

Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.

Joshua 19:17

The fourth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Issachar:

Joshua 19:18

Their territory included Jezreel, Chesulloth, Shunem,

Joshua 19:19

Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,

Joshua 19:20

Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez,

Joshua 19:21

Remeth, En-gannim, En-haddah, and Beth-pazzez.

Joshua 19:22

The border reached Tabor, Shahazumah, and Beth-shemesh, and ended at the Jordan. There were sixteen cities, along with their villages.

Joshua 19:23

This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.

Judges 5:15

The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

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.

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.