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Matthew Poole and continuators on Genesis 49:13

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Genesis49:13

13 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. .

Acknowledge here and adore the divine providence which directed Iacob thus exactly to foretell the portion [illegible: 1 word] Zebulon which fell to them 200 years after this, and that not by choice or any design of men, but meerly by lot. His portion was extended from the sea of Galilee, to the great Mediterranean sea, and to such parts of it, where there were convenient havens.

Or, his side or coast, to wit, that which is upon the Mediterranean sea, is near Sidon, understanding not the city but the territory belonging to it, unto which that Tribe reached upon the seacoast. For though Aher might seem to intercept them, yet he did not reach to the sea. Or, his coast looks towards Sidon, hath it in view, and lies commodiously for commerce with that great City, which then was the mart of the Nations.

Marginal references: Deut. 33. 18. Josh. 19. 10.

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