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Naphtali, the Tribe Of

Naphtali was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Jacob's son Naphtali through his mother Bilhah. The tribe occupied a territory in northern Canaan and played a significant role in Israel's early history.

Overview

Naphtali was the sixth son of Jacob, born to Bilhah, Rachel's servant (Genesis 30:7-8). The tribe settled in the fertile northern region of Canaan, with boundaries extending from the Sea of Galilee westward (Joshua 19:32-39). Naphtali was positioned in the second rank of the tribal camp during Israel's wilderness journey (Numbers 2:25, 29).

Key Scriptures

"Then Deborah said to Barak, 'Up! For this is the day in which the LORD has given Sisera into your hand. Does not the LORD go out before you?' So Barak went down from Mount Tabor with 10,000 men in his train. And the LORD routed Sisera" (Judges 4:14, ESV). "The Canaanites lived among them, but became subject to forced labor" (Judges 1:33, NIV).

Application

Naphtali's history reminds us that God works through ordinary tribes and faithful leaders to accomplish His purposes, calling believers today to respond obediently when He directs us into spiritual service.

Scripture References 40
Judges 4:6 Joshua 19:32 Joshua 19:33 Joshua 19:34 Joshua 19:35 Joshua 19:36 Joshua 19:37 Joshua 19:38 Joshua 19:39 Judges 4:6 Judges 4:10 Genesis 30:7 Genesis 30:8 Judges 1:33 Numbers 2:25 Numbers 2:29 Numbers 26:48 Numbers 26:49 1 Kings 7:14 Judges 7:23 2 Chronicles 34:6 1 Kings 15:20 Numbers 7:78 Numbers 7:79 Numbers 7:80 Numbers 7:81 Numbers 7:82 Numbers 7:83 1 Chronicles 27:19 1 Kings 4:15 Deuteronomy 27:13 Judges 5:18 Genesis 49:21 Deuteronomy 33:23 1 Chronicles 12:34 Matthew 4:13 Matthew 4:14 Matthew 4:15 Isaiah 9:1 Isaiah 9:2
Full Topical Reference List 49 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Barak

Judges 4:6

Bounds of their inheritance

Joshua 19:32 Joshua 19:33 Joshua 19:34 Joshua 19:35 Joshua 19:36 Joshua 19:37 Joshua 19:38 Joshua 19:39

Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera

Judges 4:6 Judges 4:10

Descended from Jacob's sixth son

Genesis 30:7 Genesis 30:8

Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary

Judges 1:33

Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle

Numbers 2:25 Numbers 2:29

Families of

Numbers 26:48 Numbers 26:49

Hiram

1 Kings 7:14

Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites

Judges 7:23

Land of, purged of idols by Josiah

2 Chronicles 34:6

Land of, ravaged by Benhadad

1 Kings 15:20

Offering of, at the dedication

Numbers 7:78 Numbers 7:79 Numbers 7:80 Numbers 7:81 Numbers 7:82 Numbers 7:83

Officer placed over, by David

1 Chronicles 27:19

Officer placed over, by Solomon

1 Kings 4:15

On Ebal said amen to the curses

Deuteronomy 27:13

Praised for aiding against Sisera

Judges 5:18

Predictions respecting

Deuteronomy 33:23 Genesis 49:21

Some of, at David's coronation

1 Chronicles 12:34

Specially favoured by our Lord's ministry

Isaiah 9:1 Isaiah 9:2 Matthew 4:13 Matthew 4:14 Matthew 4:15

Strength of, on entering Canaan

Numbers 26:50

Strength of, on leaving Egypt

Numbers 1:42 Numbers 1:43

Taken captive by Tiglathpileser

2 Kings 15:29

The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys

Numbers 10:25 Numbers 10:27

To divide the land

Numbers 34:28

To number the people

Numbers 1:15

To spy out the land

Numbers 13:14
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