And of Zebulun he said, Rejoice, Zebulun, in thy going out; and, Issachar, in thy tents.
Ver. 18. In thy going out.] To trade and traffic by sea. Gen 49:13 Peterent coelum navibus Belgoe, si navibus peti posset, saith one. The lowcountry men are said to grow rich by war; it is sure they do by trade at sea.
And, Issachar, in thy tents,] i.e., In thy quiet life and country employments.
“ O fortunatos nimium, &c.
Regain aequabat opes animis, seraque reversus
Nocta domum, dapibus mensas onerabit inemptis. ” - Virg.
saith the poet, of a well contented countryman.