And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute.
He saw that the place of rest was good and that the land was beautiful and pleasant. So he willingly put his shoulder to the work and became willing to serve and pay taxes.
This verse describes someone who finds a good place to live and is willing to work hard and serve others to stay there.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of Jacob's blessing over his son Issachar before Jacob's death. Jacob is prophetically describing the future characteristics of Issachar's descendants as one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Issachar would be known for being hardworking people who valued peace and stability, even if it meant serving others or paying heavy taxes to maintain their comfortable situation in the fertile land they would inherit.
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