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

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related:

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Issachar. —The description of Issachar’s lot is derived partly from the symbol he had chosen for his signet, and partly from his p…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: and he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his sho…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Issachar. Here, mention is partly made of the inheritance, and an indication is partly given of the future condition of this tribe. Althou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Issachar is a strong ass
Or as one, the note of similitude being wanting, as Ben Melech observes; "a bony" F5 one, …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Concerning Zebulun: if prophecy says, Zebulun shall be a haven of ships, be sure Providence will plant him accordingly. God appoints the b…

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