The Meaning of Deuteronomy 33:18 Explained

Deuteronomy 33:18

KJV: And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.

YLT: And of Zebulun he said: -- Rejoice, O Zebulun, in thy going out, And, O Issachar, in thy tents;

Darby: And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And thou, Issachar, in thy tents!

ASV: And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; And, Issachar, in thy tents.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And of Zebulun  he said,  Rejoice,  Zebulun,  in thy going out;  and, Issachar,  in thy tents. 

What does Deuteronomy 33:18 Mean?

Context Summary

Deuteronomy 33:18-29 - Israel's Happy Future Promised
Zebulun and Issachar, sons of Leah, were neighbors in Canaan, and, being on the seaboard, became wealthy by commerce. The calling of the peoples may refer to the Gentile proselytes who were influenced by these tribes, 1 Kings 5:1-6; Mark 7:26.
The blessing of the other tribes is suggested by their position in Canaan: Gad, the leader of the west; Dan standing on the southern frontier, like a lion at bay; Naphtali, possessing the sea of Galilee, see r.v. margin; Asher on the northwest, with mountain, barriers against invasion. "Iron and brass!"
Let your soul dwell in the timeless, changeless, tireless God. There is none like Him. He will ride through heaven to help you, will thrust out the enemies that resist your progress, will be your fountain and dew, your corn and wine, and will place beneath you arms as tender as they are loving. However low you fall, they will always be underneath. As your day, so your strength! [source]

Chapter Summary: Deuteronomy 33

1  The majesty of God
6  The blessings of the twelve tribes
26  The excellence of Israel

What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 33:18 mean?

And of Zebulun he said Rejoice Zebulun in your going out and Issachar in your tents
וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ן אָמַ֔ר שְׂמַ֥ח זְבוּלֻ֖ן בְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָ וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר בְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ

וְלִזְבוּלֻ֣ן  And  of  Zebulun 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: זְבוּלוּן  
Sense: the 0th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun.
אָמַ֔ר  he  said 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Perfect, third person masculine singular
Root: אָמַר 
Sense: to say, speak, utter.
שְׂמַ֥ח  Rejoice 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperative, masculine singular
Root: שָׂמַח  
Sense: to rejoice, be glad.
זְבוּלֻ֖ן  Zebulun 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: זְבוּלוּן  
Sense: the 0th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun.
בְּצֵאתֶ֑ךָ  in  your  going  out 
Parse: Preposition-b, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct, second person masculine singular
Root: יׄוצֵאת 
Sense: to go out, come out, exit, go forth.
וְיִשָּׂשכָ֖ר  and  Issachar 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשָּׂשׂכָר  
Sense: the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name.
בְּאֹהָלֶֽיךָ  in  your  tents 
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: אֹהֶל  
Sense: tent.

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