KJV ORIGINAL
Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Zebulun will live by the seashore and will be a safe harbor for ships; his territory will extend toward Sidon.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is Jacob prophesying that the tribe of Zebulun will settle in a coastal area and become a center for sea trade and shipping.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of Jacob's deathbed blessing over his twelve sons, who would become the founding fathers of the twelve tribes of Israel. Zebulun was Jacob's tenth son, born to his wife Leah. Interestingly, when the Israelites later settled in the Promised Land, Zebulun's actual territory was inland, though they likely had access to Mediterranean trade routes.
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