Genesis 49:14 meaning and explanation

Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds.

Genesis 49:14, Berean Standard Bible

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Jacob, nearing death in Egypt, speaks a short word over each of his twelve sons. Issachar receives an image rather than a forecast of events: a strong donkey lying down between the sheepfolds, or in some translations between two saddlebags.

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