I Chronicles 12:32: “And the children of Issachar which were men that had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred and all their brethren were at their command.” “These are times which try men’s soul.” Thomas Paine – “Crisis” “Many wearing rapiers
WORD STUDY – INSIGHT I Chronicles 12:32: “And the children of Issachar which were men that had understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred and all their brethren were at their command.” “Many wearing rapiers are afraid of goose quills.” Shakespeare – “Hamlet.” Insight:
WORD STUDY – STRONG DONKEY Genesis 49:14: “Issachar is a strong donkey, crouched down between two burdens.” Strong Donkey – Chamor Garem – Idiomatic expression for a bitter medicine that cures through cleansing the body. There is a sort of play on words here. Issachar comes from the root word “shacar” which means reward, gift,
