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Deuteronomy 33:18 Cross-References
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“And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.”
Deuteronomy 33:18 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:18
And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents. Moses pairs Zebulun and Issachar, sons of Leah (Genesis 30:18-20), whose territories were adjacent in lower Galilee. The blessing assigns complementary roles: Zebulun's going out (betse'thekha, בְּצֵאתֶךָ) contrasts with Issachar's tents (be'ohalekha, בְּאֹהָלֶיךָ). The imperative semach (שְׂמַח, "rejoice") begins the blessing—joy in divinely appointed vocations.The phrase suggests vocational distinction: Zebulun engaged in external commerce, travel, or military expeditions, while Issachar pursued settled,...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 33:18
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