Genesis 49:15

God's Word

When he sees that his resting place is good and that the land is pleasant, he will bend his back to the burden and will become a slave laborer.

Cross References

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the saddlebags.

Genesis 49:16

“Dan will hand down decisions  for his people as one of the tribes of Israel.

2 Samuel 7:1

While King David was living in his house, the Lord gave him peace with all his enemies around him.

Psalm 81:6

“I removed the burden from his shoulder. His hands were freed from the basket.

Proverbs 12:24

Hard-working hands gain control, but lazy hands do slave labor.

Isaiah 31:8

Then Assyrians will be killed with swords not made by human hands. Swords not made by human hands will destroy them. They will flee from battle, and their young men will be made to do forced labor.

Ezekiel 29:18

“Son of man, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon made his army fight hard against Tyre. Every soldier’s head was worn bald, and every soldier’s shoulder was rubbed raw. Yet, he and his army got no reward for their hard-fought battle against Tyre.

Matthew 23:4

They make loads that are hard to carry and lay them on the shoulders of the people. However, they are not willing to lift a finger to move them.

Joshua 14:15

In the past Hebron was called Kiriath Arba. Arba was the greatest man among the people of Anak. So the land had peace.

Judges 3:11

So there was finally peace in the land for 40 years. Then Othniel, son of Kenaz, died.