The Donkey That Turned Jacob Toward Issachar's Tent

Yalkut Shimoni on Torah 129:5

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Rabbi Eliezer said: what is the meaning of what is written, "And he lay with her that night" (Genesis 30:16)? The word "he" teaches that the Holy One, blessed be He, assisted in that act, as it is said, "Issachar is a strong-boned donkey" (Genesis 49:14) - a donkey caused it for Issachar.

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