Moreover they that were nigh them, even unto Issachar and Zebulun and Naphtali, brought bread on asses, and on camels, and on mules, and on oxen, and meat, meal, cakes of figs, and bunches of raisins, and wine, and oil, and oxen, and sheep abundantly: for there was joy in Israel.
Even the people living nearby, from the tribes of Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali, brought food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. They brought meat, flour, fig cakes, bunches of raisins, wine, oil, cattle, and sheep in great abundance, because there was great joy throughout Israel.
The writer is describing how neighboring tribes generously brought abundant food and supplies because the whole nation was celebrating with great joy.
📚 Historical Context
This verse describes the celebration when David was crowned king over all Israel at Hebron. After years of civil war following Saul's death, the tribes were finally united under David's leadership. The abundant provisions brought by the northern tribes showed their wholehearted support for the new king and their joy at national unity being restored.
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