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Issachar

Issachar Ninth Son of Jacob, a Strong Ass Couching Down

Old Testamentc. 1912 BC View journey on map

About Issachar

Issachar was Leah's fifth son, born after she hired Jacob for a night with her son's mandrakes. Jacob's blessing called him a strong ass couching down between two burdens, who bowed his shoulder to bear. His tribe held the fertile Jezreel valley and paid for it in tribute.

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Issachar's Character Traits

Burden-bearerSettledDiscerning the times

Issachar's Life Timeline

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  1. Birthc. 1912 BC

    Leah bears Issachar and says God has given her her hire.

    GEN 30:18

  2. Into Egyptc. 1876 BC

    Issachar goes down into Egypt with four sons.

    GEN 46:13

  3. Jacob's blessingc. 1859 BC

    Jacob calls him a strong ass couching down between two burdens.

    GEN 49:14

Who is linked to Issachar

Who is linked to Issachar
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Issachar's Key Relationships

Jacob
JacobFamily

Father - Issachar was his ninth son.

Leah
LeahFamily

Mother - her fifth son, born after the mandrakes.

Zebulun
ZebulunFamily

Brother - the two are blessed together and settled side by side.

Issachar's Key Locations

Haran
Haran

Where he was born.

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Jezreel
Jezreel

The valley his tribe held, rich and exposed.

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Spiritual Lessons from Issachar

The Price of Good Ground

Jacob said Issachar saw that rest was good and the land pleasant, and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant to tribute. The best valley in Israel was also the road every invading army took. Comfort chosen for its own sake has a way of arriving with a yoke attached.

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