15 He saw that rest was good,
And that the land was pleasant;
He bowed ahis shoulder to bear a burden,
And became a band of slaves.
And that the land was pleasant;
He bowed ahis shoulder to bear a burden,
And became a band of slaves.
17 aDan shall be a serpent by the way,
A viper by the path,
That bites the horse’s heels
So that its rider shall fall backward.
A viper by the path,
That bites the horse’s heels
So that its rider shall fall backward.
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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What Does Genesis 49:16 Mean?
Genesis 49:16-18
Dan would judge, though he would have to wait for his salvation. He is also described as a viper who lies in wait, biting "the horse's heels so that its rider shall fall backward." Snakes leave markings as they crawl over the ground. Everywhere Dan has traveled, he has left his name as a marker.
Charles Whitaker
Searching for Israel (Part Two): Blessings in Faith
Related Topics: Dan
| Dan as a Marker
| Dan as Judge
| Dan as Viper who lies in wait
| Dan, Tribe of
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