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The Tribe of Issachar
Issachar was the ninth son of Jacob and the fifth son of Leah. The numbers accredited to the Tribe of Issachar was 54,400. The important event in which Issachar figures is the major battle of Deborah and Barak (the commander of the Israelite forces). This conflict took place is the Jezreel Valley, Israel. The story is found in Judges,, Chapters 4 and 5: It says, “the princes of Issachar were with Deborah, (and) into the valley they rushed forth behind (Barak)…”
Scripture records Jabin (the King of Hazor), having oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years. It is said that this opposing force had 900 iron chariots, while the Israelites comprised of only foot soldiers. However, when Deborah gave the order to attack, Barak believed and obeyed the God’s word through the prophetess Deborah, and won. The story of this defeat and Jabin’s Commander Sisera’s sorry death when he fled to a nearby town can be found in the Book of Judges.
Deborah praised the sons of Issachar and described them as princes, captains and men of honour. Although the meaning of the name Issachar is somewhat hidden, the scriptures say that, “Issachar is a strong donkey lying down in the sheep sheds”. (Genesis 49:14).
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