Naphtali

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. Son of Jacob and BilhahGenesis 30:7Genesis 30:8Genesis 35:25
• Jacob blessesGenesis 49:21
• Sons ofGenesis 46:241 Chronicles 7:13
• 2. Tribe of
• Census ofNumbers 1:42Numbers 1:43Numbers 26:48–50
• Position assigned to, in camping and in marchingNumbers 2:25–31Numbers 10:25–27
• Moses' benediction onDeuteronomy 33:23
• Inheritance ofJoshua 19:32–39Judges 1:33Ezekiel 48:3
• Defeat SiseraJudges 4:6Judges 4:10Judges 5:18
• Follow GideonJudges 6:35Judges 7:23
• Help in conveying the ark of the covenant to JerusalemPsalms 68:27
• Military operations of1 Chronicles 12:341 Chronicles 12:40

The passages, in Bible order (29)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 16 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Genesis 30:7

   And Rachel’s servant Bilhah conceived again and bore Jacob a second son.

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2. Genesis 30:8

   Then Rachel said, “In my great struggles, I have wrestled with my sister and won.” So she named him Naphtali.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 30:81 voice

   “She called his name Naphtali - נפתלי naphtali, my wrestling, according to the common mode of interpretation; but it is more likely that the root פתל pathal signifies to twist or entwine. Hence Mr. Parkhurst translates the verse, “By the twistings - agency or operation, of God, I am entwisted with my sister; that is, my family is now entwined or interwoven with my sister’s family, and has a chance of producing the promised Seed.” The Septuagint, Aquila, and the Vulgate, have nearly the same meaning. It is, however, difficult to fix the true meaning of the original.

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3. Genesis 35:25

   The sons of Rachel’s maidservant Bilhah were Dan and Naphtali.

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4. Genesis 46:24

   The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

   ›Commentary on Genesis 46:241 voice

   “In the speech of Stephen (Ac 7:14) the number is stated to be seventy-five; but as that estimate includes five sons of Ephraim and Manasseh (1Ch 7:14-20), born in Egypt, the two accounts coincide.

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5. Genesis 49:21

   Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.

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6. Numbers 1:42

   From the sons of Naphtali, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,

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7. Numbers 1:43

   those registered to the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400.

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8. Numbers 2:25–31

   On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard:

   ›Commentary on Numbers 2:25–311 voice

   “The tabernacle or sacred tent of their Divine King, with the camp of the Levites around it (see on Nu 3:38), formed the center, as does the chief's in the encampment of all nomad people. In marching, this order was adhered to, with some necessary variations. Judah led the way, followed, it is most probable, by Issachar and Zebulun [Nu 10:14-16].

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9. Numbers 10:25–27

   Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

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10. Numbers 26:48–50

    These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,

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11. Deuteronomy 33:23

    Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.”

    ›Commentary on Deuteronomy 33:231 voice

    “Satisfied with favor - Compare Gen 49:21 and note. The west and the south - i. e., taking the words as referring not to geographical position but to natural characteristics, “the sea and the sunny district.” The possession of Naphtali included nearly the whole west coast of the Sea of Galilee, the Lake of Merom, the modern Bahr el Hulch, and the well watered district near the springs of Jordan. It contained some of the grandest scenery and some of the most fertile land in Palestine.

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12. Joshua 19:32–39

    The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:

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13. Judges 1:33

    Naphtali failed to drive out the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath. So the Naphtalites also lived among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, but the inhabitants of Beth-shemesh and Beth-anath served them as forced laborers.

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14. Judges 4:6

    She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun.

    ›Commentary on Judges 4:62 voices

    “Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded?--a Hebrew form of making an emphatic communication. Go and draw toward mount Tabor--an isolated mountain of Galilee, northeast corner of the plain of Esdraelon. It was a convenient place of rendezvous, and the enlistment is not to be considered as limited to ten thousand, though a smaller force would have been inadequate.

    “Because these nations have come as enemies against your people, let us hear what judgment the psalmist calls down upon them. "Deal with them as with Midian; as with Sisera." You have read the book of Judges; this is that Midian whom Gideon defeated. "As with Sisera and Jabin." Jabin and Sisera are the foes whom Deborah and Barak conquered. "At the torrent Kishon, who perished at Endor." Deborah and Barak destroyed Sisera, the general of the army. So much for what Scripture says; learn now what it means.

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15. Judges 4:10

    where he summoned Zebulun and Naphtali. Ten thousand men followed him, and Deborah also went with him.

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16. Judges 5:18

    Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.

    ›Commentary on Judges 5:182 voices

    “(Judges 5:18) Zebulun and Naphtali offered their lives unto death in the region of Morome. In Hebrew, it is 'super regionem Morome'. The meaning is that while the other tribes were unwilling to go, these two tribes offered their lives unto death. In the region of Morome. For Morome is interpreted as 'exalted': they are said to have offered their lives for the sake of the exalted region, that is, for God, and therefore they are praised, while the other tribes are criticized.

    “Zebulun and Naphtali - jeoparded their lives - The original is very emphatic, חרף נפשו למות chereph naphsho lamuth, they desolated their lives to death - they were determined to conquer or die, and therefore plunged into the thickest of the battle. The word jeoparded is a silly French term, and comes from the exclamation of a disappointed gamester: Jeu perdu! The game is lost; or J’ai perdue! I have lost.

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