Holy Scripture

Genesis 49:14

A church father on this verse
“Above we have taken into consideration that one who erred because of the threefold impulse of the soul (as a weakness of the entire soul), which is divided into carnal passion symbolized by Reuben, into anger symbolized by Simeon and into ill-directed prudence symbolized by Levi. But then we have shown this person whe…”
Tyrannius Rufinus, 5th c. — THE BLESSINGS OF THE PATRIARCHS 2.14

Source: Septuagint

Original

14Issachar has desired that which is good; Resting between the inheritances.

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12His eyes shall be more cheering than wine, And his teeth whiter than milk.

13Zebulun shall dwell on the coast, And he shall be by a haven of ships, And shall extend to Sidon.

— Genesis 49:14 —

15And having seen the resting place that it was good, And the land that it was fertile, He subjected his shoulder to labor, And became a husbandman.

16Dan shall judge his people, As one tribe too in Israel.

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