Genesis 49:13

GENESIS—NOTE ON Genesis 49:13 Zebulun is listed here before Issachar, although Issachar was born before Zebulun (Genesis 30:17). at the shore of the sea. Since Zebulun’s territory did not actually extend to the Mediterranean Sea (see Joshua 19:10), Jacob’s remarks are difficult to interpret. haven for ships. Major trading routes from the coast, which lay about 10 miles (16 km) to the west, ran through the region of Zebulun, and Zebulunites were involved in the coastal commerce of exporting and importing. And, if “Sidon” refers to Phoenicia in general, then the statement that his border shall be at Sidon is appropriate.