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The Pragmatic Choice for Peace
Commentators explain that Issachar was a strong tribe that saw its allotted land was pleasant and peaceful. Valuing this stability, they chose to submit to tribute and labor rather than engage in constant conflict. Scholars like John Gill see this as a pragmatic choice for a quiet, industrious life over the fatigues of war.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 49:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 49:15
19th Century
Bishop
A servant to tribute. —Hebrew, task-work. It means service paid in actual labour, such as was exacted by Solomon of the d…
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 49:14–15
19th Century
Preacher
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…
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John Gill
On Genesis 49:15
17th Century
Pastor
And he saw that rest was good
Not the house of the sanctuary, and attendance there, and the service of that, as the …
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 49:13–18
17th Century
Minister
Concerning Zebulun: if prophecy says, Zebulun shall be a haven of ships, be sure Providence will plant him accordingly. God appoints the b…