Charles Spurgeon Commentary Genesis 49:13

"Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; And he shall be for a haven of ships; And his border shall be upon Sidon." — Genesis 49:13 (ASV)

Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be to Zidon.

So did Zebulun dwell until the day when our Lord came, for Matthew writes concerning him, Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; the people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his brother shall be unto Zidon.

When the land was divided by lot, the lot was directed by God to the complete fulfillment of Jacob's prophecy. Many things may seem to be left to chance, but they are not. The hand of God still guides and controls. This blessing is very suggestive: Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships.

If God puts it into your mind that you are a haven for ships, the Lord, in his providence, fixes your position. See that you use it for the good of others.