1 Chronicles 12:32

Of the tribe of Issachar, men who understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do, two hundred chiefs; and all their relatives were at their command;

Esther 1:13

Then the king spoke to the wise men who understood the times [asking for their advice]—for it was the custom of the king to speak before all those who were familiar with law and legal matters—

Genesis 49:14


“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.

Proverbs 14:8


The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.

Proverbs 24:5


A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.

Ecclesiastes 9:18

Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

Isaiah 22:12-14


Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,
To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].

Isaiah 33:6


And He will be the security and stability of your times,
A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is your treasure.

Micah 6:9


The voice of the Lord shall call to the city [of Jerusalem]—
And it is sound wisdom to heed [solemnly] and fear Your name [with awe-filled reverence];
“Hear, O tribe [the rod of punishment]. Who has appointed its time?

Matthew 16:3

And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a threatening look.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but cannot interpret the signs of the times?

Luke 12:56-57

You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders)! You know how to analyze and intelligently interpret the appearance of the earth and sky [to forecast the weather], but why do you not intelligently interpret this present time?

Ephesians 5:17

Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And of 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 commandment.

General references

Bible References

Understanding of the times

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
Esther 1:13
Then the king spoke to the wise men who understood the times [asking for their advice]—for it was the custom of the king to speak before all those who were familiar with law and legal matters—
Isaiah 22:12

Therefore in that day the Lord God of hosts called you to weeping, to mourning,
To shaving the head and to wearing sackcloth [in humiliation].
Isaiah 33:6

And He will be the security and stability of your times,
A treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge;
The fear of the Lord is your treasure.
Micah 6:9

The voice of the Lord shall call to the city [of Jerusalem]—
And it is sound wisdom to heed [solemnly] and fear Your name [with awe-filled reverence];
“Hear, O tribe [the rod of punishment]. Who has appointed its time?
Matthew 16:3
And in the morning, ‘It will be stormy today, for the sky is red and has a threatening look.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but cannot interpret the signs of the times?
Luke 12:56
You hypocrites (play-actors, pretenders)! You know how to analyze and intelligently interpret the appearance of the earth and sky [to forecast the weather], but why do you not intelligently interpret this present time?

To know

Proverbs 14:8

The wisdom of the sensible is to understand his way,
But the foolishness of [shortsighted] fools is deceit.
Ephesians 5:17
Therefore do not be foolish and thoughtless, but understand and firmly grasp what the will of the Lord is.

All their

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
Ecclesiastes 7:19
Wisdom strengthens the wise man more than ten rulers who are in a city.
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.

General references

Genesis 49:14

“Issachar is [like] a strong-boned donkey,
Crouching down between the sheepfolds.
1 Chronicles 7:4
With them by their generations according to their fathers’ households were 36,000 troops of the army for war, for they had many wives and children.