Jacob continues the prophetic blessings and curses. Zebulun would prosper from the sea, yet they missed out on real blessing just as people can benefit from Christian values in the west yet not know Christ. Issachar would lie down at ease and become slaves to the Canaanites. The Christian life is a battle that needs to be fought to the end. Dan was born to Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah, and would be a small tribe but God delights in using those who seem insignificant and lowly.