Deu 33:18 | TNotes | STEP | 33:18 Zebulun and Issachar (NLT adds and Issachar for clarity) were the sixth and fifth sons of Jacob by Leah (Gen 30:18 , 20 ). • in their travels ... in their tents: This figure of speech (a merism ) encompasses life in all its fullness for both tribes, from activity ( travels ) to inactivity ( tents ).

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‏ Deuteronomy 33:18

33:18 ^a Zebulun and Issachar (NLT adds and Issachar for clarity) were the sixth and fifth sons of Jacob by Leah (Gen 30:18 ^b, 20 ^c).

• in their travels ... in their tents: This figure of speech (a merism) encompasses life in all its fullness for both tribes, from activity (travels) to inactivity (tents).