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Deuteronomy 33:23
23Of Naphtali he said, “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the Lord, Take possession of the sea [of Galilee] and the south.”
Deuteronomy 33:23 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)About Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with the favor of the Lord and is full of his blessing; he will inherit southward to the lake.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)And of Naphtali he said, "O Naphtali, sated with favor, and full of the blessing of the Lord, possess the lake and the south."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And of Naphtali he said: “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the Lord, Possess the west and the south.”
Context of Deuteronomy 33:23
21He selected the best [land] for himself, For there the leader’s portion was reserved; Yet he came with the leaders of the people; He carried out the justice (righteous will) of the Lord, And His ordinances (judgments) with Israel.” 22Of Dan he said, “Dan is a lion’s cub, That leaps forth from Bashan.” Of Naphtali he said, “O Naphtali, satisfied with favor, And full of the blessing of the Lord, Take possession of the sea [of Galilee] and the south.” 24Of Asher he said, “More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. 25Your strongholds will be iron and bronze, And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be.
Read all of Deuteronomy 33Deuteronomy 33:23 word by word
וּלְנַפְתָּלִ֣י אָמַ֔ר נַפְתָּלִי֙ שְׂבַ֣ע רָצ֔וֹן וּמָלֵ֖א בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה יָ֥ם וְדָר֖וֹם יְרָֽשָׁה׃ סRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaphtâlîy · NaphtaliH5321
- he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- satisfiedשָׂבֵעַώâbêa‛ · satedH7649
- with favourרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
- and fullמָלֵאmâlê' · fullH4392
- with the blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
- of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- possessיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423
- thou the westיָםyâm · seaH3220
- and the southדָּרוֹםdârôm · southH1864
Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:23
- Genesis 49:21“Naphtali is a doe let loose, [a swift warrior,] Which yields branched antlers (eloquent words).
- Psalms 36:8They drink their fill of the abundance of Your house; And You allow them to drink from the river of Your delights.
- Psalms 90:14O satisfy us with Your lovingkindness in the morning [now, before we grow older], That we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
- Isaiah 9:1But there will be no more gloom for her who was in anguish [for with judgment comes the promise of salvation]. In earlier times He treated the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali with contempt, but later on He will make them honored [by the presence of the Messiah], by the way of the sea, on the other side of Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles.
- Jeremiah 31:14I will fully satisfy the soul of the priests with abundance, And My people will be satisfied with My goodness,” says the Lord.
- Matthew 4:13And leaving Nazareth, He went and settled in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the country of Zebulun and Naphtali.
- Matthew 11:28“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].
- Joshua 19:32The sixth lot fell to [the tribe of] the sons of Naphtali according to their families.
Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33:23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 23O Naphtali, satisfied with favor - Though this may refer to the very great fertility of the country that fell to this tribe, yet certainly something more is intended. Scarcely any of the tribes was more particularly favored by the wondrous mercy and kindness of God, than this and the tribe of Zebulun. The light of the glorious Gospel of Christ shone brightly here, Matthew 4:13, Matthew 4:15, Matthew 4:16. Christ's chief residence was at Capernaum in this…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 23Satisfied with favor - Compare Genesis 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…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 6-23Verses 6-23 The order in which the tribes are here blessed, is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in general, or to David as a type of Christ. Moses largely blesses the tribe of Levi. Acceptance with God is what we should all aim at, and desire, in all our devotions, whether men accept us or not, 2Co 5:9. This prayer is a prophecy, that God will keep up a ministry in his church to the end of time. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23Naphtali was the younger of two sons of Jacob by Rachel’s servant Bilhah (Genesis 30:7–8). His name means "my struggle." the sea and the south: The Hebrew word yam can mean either "west" or "sea." It may describe the area where the tribe of Naphtali settled. They lived near the Sea of Galilee, a region known for fishing and farming (see Matthew 4:12–17.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2323. of Naphtali he said--The pleasant and fertile territory of this tribe lay to "the west," on the borders of lakes Merom and Chinnereth, and to "the south" of the northern Danites.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Deuteronomy 33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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