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May the people of Issachar prosper at home in their tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/33.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, And Issachar in your tents!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out, And, Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said, &#8220Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going forth, And, Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/33.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going forth, And, Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said, “Be glad, Zebulun, in your going forth, And, Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/33.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your interests abroad, And, Issachar, in your tents [at home].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said about Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said about Zebulun: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/33.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/deuteronomy/33.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Be happy, Zebulun, as your boats set sail; be happy, Issachar, in your tents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/33.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/33.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />About the tribe of [Zebulun]he said, "People of Zebulun, enjoy yourselves when you go to war, and you people of [Issachar], enjoy yourselves when you stay at home.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />About the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar he said: "May Zebulun be prosperous in their trade on the sea, And may Issachar's wealth increase at home. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/33.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />About Zebulun he said: "Zebulun, rejoice as you go out and Issachar, in being inside your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/33.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you go outside, and Issachar, when you are in your tents. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said, "Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and Issachar, in thy tents.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/33.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />About Zebulun he said, “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, O Zebulun, in your going out, "" And, O Issachar, in your tents;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And of Zebulun he said: -- Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And to Zebulon he said, Rejoice, Zebulon, in thy going forth, and Issachar, in thy tents.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to Zabulon he said: Rejoice, O Zabulon, in thy going out; and Issachar in thy tabernacles. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/33.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And to Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, O Zebulun, in your departure, and Issachar, in your tabernacles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/33.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your expeditions, exult, Issachar, in your tents! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/33.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/33.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, O Zebulun, in your going out; and Issachar, in your tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/33.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And to Zebulon he said: “Rejoice, Zebulon, in your going out, and Issakar in your tents.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/33.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out, And, Issachar, in thy tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/33.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And to Zabulon he said, Rejoice, Zabulon, in thy going out, and Issachar in his tents.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=9619" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/33.htm">Moses Blesses the Twelve Tribes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like those of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even to the ends of the earth. Such are the myriads of Ephraim, and such are the thousands of Manasseh.” <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: wə·liz·ḇū·lun (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">Concerning Zebulun</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he said:</a> <a href="/hebrew/8055.htm" title="8055: śə·maḥ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- Rejoice, be glad. A primitive root; probably to brighten up, i.e. be blithe or gleesome.">“Rejoice,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2074.htm" title="2074: zə·ḇū·lun (N-proper-ms) -- Or Zbuluwn; or Zbuwlun; from zabal; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe.">Zebulun,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: bə·ṣê·ṯe·ḵā (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf:: 2ms) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">in your journeys,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: wə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">and Issachar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">in your tents.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a></span><br />Asher’s food will be rich; he shall provide royal delicacies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-17.htm">Isaiah 33:17</a></span><br />Your eyes will see the King in His beauty and behold a land that stretches afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-27.htm">Ezekiel 48:27</a></span><br />And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-21.htm">Matthew 11:21</a></span><br />“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/6-45.htm">Mark 6:45</a></span><br />Immediately Jesus made His disciples get into the boat and go on ahead of Him to Bethsaida, while He dismissed the crowd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17</a></span><br />Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44-45</a></span><br />Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-1.htm">John 6:1</a></span><br />After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-11.htm">Acts 1:11</a></span><br />“Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a></span><br />Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in your going out; and, Issachar, in your tents.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13-15</a></b></br> Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he <i>shall be</i> for an haven of ships; and his border <i>shall be</i> unto Zidon… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/19-11.htm">Joshua 19:11</a></b></br> And their border went up toward the sea, and Maralah, and reached to Dabbasheth, and reached to the river that <i>is</i> before Jokneam;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14</a></b></br> Out of Ephraim <i>was there</i> a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/27-12.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-12.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/31-10.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-13.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-13.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Issachar</a> <a href="/joshua/17-10.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/judges/9-19.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/joshua/3-2.htm">Tents</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Zebulun</a> <a href="/joshua/19-10.htm">Zeb'ulun</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 33</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-1.htm">The majesty of God</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-6.htm">The blessings of the twelve tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-26.htm">The excellence of Israel</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/33.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/33.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Concerning Zebulun he said:</b><br>This phrase introduces the blessing given to the tribe of Zebulun by Moses. Zebulun was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's tenth son. The blessings in <a href="/deuteronomy/33.htm">Deuteronomy 33</a> are Moses' final words to the tribes before his death, similar to Jacob's blessings in <a href="/genesis/49.htm">Genesis 49</a>. Zebulun's territory was located in the northern part of Israel, near the sea, which is significant for understanding the subsequent phrases.<p><b>“Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys,</b><br>Zebulun is encouraged to rejoice in their journeys, which likely refers to their involvement in trade and commerce. The tribe's proximity to the sea and major trade routes would have facilitated economic prosperity through maritime activities. This blessing highlights the importance of joy and gratitude in their endeavors. The mention of journeys may also symbolize the spiritual journey of faith, drawing a parallel to the Christian life as a pilgrimage.<p><b>and Issachar, in your tents.</b><br>Issachar, another tribe of Israel, is blessed to find joy in their tents, suggesting a focus on domestic life and agricultural pursuits. The tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times (<a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a>). The contrast between Zebulun's external journeys and Issachar's internal stability reflects the complementary roles within the community of Israel. This balance between outward activity and inward contentment can be seen as a model for Christian living, where both action and contemplation are valued.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zebulun.htm">Zebulun</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Zebulun, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe was known for its maritime activities and trade.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/issachar.htm">Issachar</a></b><br>Another tribe of Israel, descended from Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. This tribe was known for its agricultural pursuits and wisdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses'_blessing.htm">Moses' Blessing</a></b><br>Deuteronomy 33 contains the blessings Moses pronounced on the tribes of Israel before his death. This chapter parallels Jacob's blessings in <a href="/bsb/genesis/49.htm">Genesis 49</a>.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_purpose.htm">Joy in Purpose</a></b><br>The blessing encourages Zebulun to rejoice in their journeys, suggesting that finding joy in one's God-given purpose and calling is vital. Reflect on how you can find joy in your daily work and responsibilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_station.htm">Contentment in Station</a></b><br>Issachar is blessed in their tents, symbolizing contentment and productivity in their domestic and agricultural life. Consider how you can cultivate contentment and productivity in your own home and community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The distinct blessings for Zebulun and Issachar highlight the diversity of roles within the body of Christ. Embrace and celebrate the different gifts and callings within your church community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/w/wisdom_and_discernment.htm">Wisdom and Discernment</a></b><br>Issachar's reputation for wisdom calls us to seek understanding and discernment in our decisions. Pray for wisdom in your personal and communal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_participation.htm">Courage and Participation</a></b><br>The historical involvement of Zebulun and Issachar in battles for Israel reminds us of the importance of courage and active participation in spiritual and communal battles today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_33.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 33</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/issachar's_tribe's_role_in_israel.htm">What role did Issachar's tribe play in Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_god's_workmanship.htm">Who was Zebulun in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_zebulun_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Zebulun in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/deuteronomy/33.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Zebulun . . . and Issachar</span> were united with Judah, in the leading division of Israel in the wilderness. The warlike character of the first of these two, and the more peaceful wisdom of the second, are illustrated by <a href="/judges/5-18.htm" title="Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that risked their lives to the death in the high places of the field.">Judges 5:18</a> and <a href="/context/1_chronicles/12-32.htm" title="And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brothers were at their commandment.">1Chronicles 12:32-33</a>. (Comp Jacob's blessing of Issachar in <a href="/context/genesis/49-14.htm" title="Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens:">Genesis 49:14-15</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/deuteronomy/33.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 18, 19.</span> - Zebulun and Issachar, the two last sons of Leah, are taken together by Moses; and Zebulun, though the younger son, is placed first, in accordance with <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a>. Success in enterprise, and felicity at home, are assured to both. "Although 'going out' (enterprise, labor) is attributed to Zebulun, and 'remaining in tents' (the comfortable enjoyment of life) to Issachar, in accordance with the delineation of their respective characters in the blessing of Jacob, this is to be attributed to the poetic parallelism of the clauses, and the whole is to be understood as applying to both in the sense suggested by Graf, 'Rejoice, Zebulun and Issachar, in your labor and your rest'" (Keil). <span class="cmt_word">They shall call the people unto the mountain;</span> rather, <span class="accented">they shall call nations to the mountain</span>, <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. the mountain of the Lord's inheritance (<a href="/exodus/15-17.htm">Exodus 15:17</a>), the place of his sanctuary. <span class="cmt_word">Sacrifices of righteousness</span>; <span class="accented">i</span>.<span class="accented">e</span>. sacrifices offered according to God's Law, and in a manner and a spirit well pleasing to him (<a href="/psalms/4-6.htm">Psalm 4:6</a>; 51:21). <span class="cmt_word">They shall suck of the abundance of the seas</span>, etc. The treasures of both sea and land should be theirs. The Targumist Jonathan Ben Uzziel explains this as referring especially to the obtaining of the rich purple dye from the shell of the oyster (<span class="accented">murex Syrius</span>), and the producing of mirrors and glass vases from the sand. The existence of vitreous sand on the coast of Zebulun is attested both by Strabo (lib. 16. p. 757) and Pliny ('Nat. Hist.,' lib. 36. c. 286). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Concerning Zebulun</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·liz·ḇū·lun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he said:</span><br /><span class="heb">אָמַ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Rejoice,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׂמַ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(śə·maḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8055.htm">Strong's 8055: </a> </span><span class="str2">To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Zebulun,</span><br /><span class="heb">זְבוּלֻ֖ן</span> <span class="translit">(zə·ḇū·lun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2074.htm">Strong's 2074: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in your journeys,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṣê·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Issachar,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> </span><span class="str2">Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in your tents.</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ō·hā·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 33:18 Of Zebulun he said Rejoice Zebulun (Deut. 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