11 Binding his donkey to the vine,
And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine,
He washed his garments in wine,
And his clothes in the blood of grapes.
And his donkey’s colt to the choice vine,
He washed his garments in wine,
And his clothes in the blood of grapes.
13 “Zebuluna shall dwell by the haven of the sea;
He shall become a haven for ships,
And his border shall badjoin Sidon.
He shall become a haven for ships,
And his border shall badjoin Sidon.
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.
Commentaries:
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What Does Genesis 49:13 Mean?
Genesis 49:13
Zebulun would "dwell by the haven of the sea" and "become a haven for ships." His descendants would be a seafaring people.
Charles Whitaker
Searching for Israel (Part Two): Blessings in Faith
Related Topics: Dutch
| Dwell by Haven of the Sea
| Holland
| Identity of Israel
| Israel's Identity
| Israel, Identity of
| Seafaring People
| Zebulun
| Zidon
Genesis 49:13
The Dutch have long been recognized as a sea-faring people. Measured by shipping volume, the vast Rotterdam Harbor is the largest in the world.
Charles Whitaker
Searching for Israel (Part Ten): Clues and Answers
Related Topics: Dutch
| Holland
| Identity of Israel
| Israel's Identity
| Israel, Identity of
| Rotterdam Harbor
| Seafaring People
| << Genesis 49:12 | Genesis 49:14 >> |
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