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Genesis 49:21

Naphtali is a stag sent forth, offering words of eloquent beauty.

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In The King James Version

Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

In Context

20Asher: his bread will be fat, and he will provide delicacies to the kings.

22Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and stately to behold; the daughters run back and forth on the wall.

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Cross References

Genesis 46:24The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel and Guni, and Jezer and Shillem.

Joshua 19:32The sixth lot fell to the sons of Naphtali, by their families.

Judges 4:10And he, summoning Zebulun and Naphtali, ascended with ten thousand fighting men, having Deborah in his company.

2 Chronicles 10:7And they said to him, “If you please this people, and if you soothe them with words of clemency, they will be your servants for all days.”

Matthew 4:15“Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way of the sea across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:14-22

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar is a strong ass couching down between two burdens: 15 And he saw that rest was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and bowed his shoulder to bear, and became a servant unto tribute. 16 Dan shall judge his people, as one of the tribes of Israel. 17 Dan shall be a serpent by the way, an adder in the path, that biteth the horse heels, so that his rider shall fall backward. 18 I… Read the whole commentary →

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