Genesis 49:21

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Naphtali is a free running doe, he speaks delightful words.

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  • Deut 33:23 : 23 Blessing on Naphtali Of Naphtali he said: O Naphtali, overflowing with favor, and full of the LORD’s blessing, possess the west and south.
  • Gen 30:8 : 8 Then Rachel said,“I have fought a desperate struggle with my sister, but I have won.” So she named him Naphtali.
  • Gen 46:24 : 24 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
  • Josh 19:32-39 : 32 Naphtali’s Tribal Lands The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans. 33 Their border started at Heleph and the oak of Zaanannim, went to Adami Nekeb, Jabneel and on to Lakkum, and ended at the Jordan River. 34 It turned westward to Aznoth Tabor, extended from there to Hukok, touched Zebulun on the south, Asher on the west, and the Jordan on the east. 35 The fortified cities included Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth, 36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor, 37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor, 38 Yiron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and Beth Shemesh. In all they had nineteen cities and their towns. 39 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns.
  • Judg 4:6 : 6 She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali. She said to him,“Is it not true that the LORD God of Israel is commanding you? Go, march to Mount Tabor! Take with you ten thousand men from Naphtali and Zebulun!
  • Judg 4:10 : 10 Barak summoned men from Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh. Ten thousand men followed him; Deborah went up with him as well.
  • Judg 5:18 : 18 The men of Zebulun were not concerned about their lives; Naphtali charged on to the battlefields.
  • Ps 18:33-34 : 33 He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. 34 He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend even the strongest bow.
  • Matt 4:15-16 : 15 “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way by the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles– 16 the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, and on those who sit in the region and shadow of death a light has dawned.”

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    22 Blessing on Dan Of Dan he said: Dan is a lion’s cub; he will leap forth from Bashan.

    23 Blessing on Naphtali Of Naphtali he said: O Naphtali, overflowing with favor, and full of the LORD’s blessing, possess the west and south.

    24 Blessing on Asher Of Asher he said: Asher is blessed with children, may he be favored by his brothers and may he dip his foot in olive oil.

  • Gen 49:22-23
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    22 Joseph is a fruitful bough, a fruitful bough near a spring whose branches climb over the wall.

    23 The archers will attack him, they will shoot at him and oppose him.

  • Gen 49:17-20
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    17 May Dan be a snake beside the road, a viper by the path, that bites the heels of the horse so that its rider falls backward.

    18 I wait for your deliverance, O LORD.

    19 Gad will be raided by marauding bands, but he will attack them at their heels.

    20 Asher’s food will be rich, and he will provide delicacies to royalty.

  • 8 Then Rachel said,“I have fought a desperate struggle with my sister, but I have won.” So she named him Naphtali.

  • 32 Naphtali’s Tribal Lands The sixth lot belonged to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans.

  • 39 This was the land assigned to the tribe of Naphtali by its clans, including the cities and their towns.

  • 3 Next to the border of Asher from the east side to the west side, Naphtali will have one portion.

  • 27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning devouring the prey, and in the evening dividing the plunder.”

  • 24 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.

  • 21 It paws the ground in the valley, exulting mightily, it goes out to meet the weapons.

  • Gen 49:8-9
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    8 Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father’s sons will bow down before you.

    9 You are a lion’s cub, Judah, from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He crouches and lies down like a lion; like a lioness– who will rouse him?

  • 18 The men of Zebulun were not concerned about their lives; Naphtali charged on to the battlefields.

  • 18 Blessing on Zebulun and Issachar Of Zebulun he said: Rejoice, Zebulun, when you go outside, and Issachar, when you are in your tents.

  • Num 1:42-43
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    62%

    42 From the descendants of Naphtali: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.

    43 Those of them who were numbered from the tribe of Naphtali were 53,400.

  • 14 from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vopshi;

  • 4 Dan and Naphtali, Gad and Asher.

  • 50 These were the families of Naphtali according to their families; and those numbered of them were 45,400.

  • Gen 49:11-12
    2 verses
    62%

    11 Binding his foal to the vine, and his colt to the choicest vine, he will wash his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes.

    12 His eyes will be red from wine, and his teeth white from milk.

  • 5 Even the doe abandons her newborn fawn in the field because there is no grass.

  • 20 you will be blessed, you who plant seed by all the banks of the streams, you who let your ox and donkey graze.

  • 27 There is little Benjamin, their ruler, and the princes of Judah in their robes, along with the princes of Zebulun and the princes of Naphtali.

  • 14 Issachar is a strong-boned donkey lying down between two saddlebags.

  • 9 You will say to the prisoners,‘Come out,’ and to those who are in dark dungeons,‘Emerge.’ They will graze beside the roads; on all the slopes they will find pasture.

  • 19 a loving doe, a graceful deer; may her breasts satisfy you at all times, may you be captivated by her love always.

  • 34 He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

  • 9 They crouch and lie down like a lion, and as a lioness, who can stir him? Blessed is the one who blesses you, and cursed is the one who curses you!’”

  • 5 Who let the wild donkey go free? Who released the bonds of the donkey,

  • 33 The men of Naphtali did not conquer the people living in Beth Shemesh or Beth Anath. They live among the Canaanites residing in the land. The Canaanites living in Beth Shemesh and Beth Anath were forced to do hard labor for them.

  • 25 The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, were Dan and Naphtali.

  • 21 Under the lotus trees it lies, in the secrecy of the reeds and the marsh.

  • 5 the ibex, the gazelle, the deer, the wild goat, the antelope, the wild oryx, and the mountain sheep.

  • 5 Deliver yourself like a gazelle from a snare, and like a bird from the trap of the fowler.

  • 33 He gives me the agility of a deer; he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.

  • 28 and from the tribe of the Naphtalites, a leader, Pedahel son of Ammihud.”

  • 13 Naphtali’s Descendants The sons of Naphtali:Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum– sons of Bilhah.

  • 34 From Naphtali there were 1,000 officers, along with 37,000 men carrying shields and spears.