Deuteronomy 33:23

To Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is really favored, full of the Lord's blessing. He shall take over the land to the west and south.”

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In The King James Version

And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the LORD: possess thou the west and the south.

In Context

22To Dan he said: “Dan is a young lion that leaps out of Bashan.”

24To Asher he said: “May Asher be blessed more than all the other sons; may he be favored above his brothers and bathe his feet in olive oil.

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Cross References

Joshua 19:32The sixth lot cast went to the tribe of Naphtali, by families.

Psalms 90:14Show us every morning your trustworthy love so we may be happy, full of joy throughout our lives.

Jeremiah 31:14I will give my priests everything they need and more, and my people will be more than satisfied with my goodness towards them, declares the Lord.

Matthew 4:16The people living in darkness saw a great light; the light of dawn has shined on those living in the land of the shadow of death.”

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 33:23-26

22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan. 23 And of Naphtali he said, O Naphtali, satisfied with favour, and full with the blessing of the Lord : possess thou the west and the south. 24 And of Asher he said, Let Asher be blessed with children; let him be acceptable to his brethren, and let him dip his foot in oil. 25 Thy shoes shall be iron and brass; and as thy days, so shall thy strength be. Here is, I. The blessing of Dan, v. 22 . Jacob in his blessing had compared him to a… Read the whole commentary →

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