Deuteronomy 33:23

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 chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.” 22Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.” Concerning Naphtali he said: “Naphtali is abounding with favor, full of the blessing of the LORD; he shall take possession of the sea and the south.” 24And concerning Asher he said: “May Asher be the most blessed of sons; may he be the most favored among his brothers and dip his foot in oil. 25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”

Deuteronomy 33:23 word by word

וּלְנַפְתָּלִ֣י אָמַ֔ר נַפְתָּלִי֙ שְׂבַ֣ע רָצ֔וֹן וּמָלֵ֖א בִּרְכַּ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה יָ֥ם וְדָר֖וֹם יְרָֽשָׁה׃ סRead the interlinear

• Concerning Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִיnaphtâlîy · NaphtaliH5321
• he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• is aboundingשָׂבֵעַώâbêa‛ · satedH7649
• with favorרָצוֹןrâtsôn râtsôn · acceptanceH7522
• fullמָלֵאmâlê' · fullH4392
• of the blessingבְּרָכָהberâkâh · blessingH1293
• of the LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• he shall take possessionיָרַשׁyârash yârêsh · to possess: takeH3423
• of the seaיָםyâm · seaH3220
• and the southדָּרוֹםdârôm · southH1864

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 33:23

• Genesis 49:21Naphtali is a doe set free that bears beautiful fawns.
• Psalms 36:8They feast on the abundance of Your house, and You give them drink from Your river of delights.
• Psalms 90:14Satisfy us in the morning with Your loving devotion, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.
• Isaiah 9:1Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:
• Jeremiah 31:14I will fill the souls of the priests abundantly, and will fill My people with My goodness,” declares the LORD.
• Matthew 4:13Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
• Matthew 11:28Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
• Joshua 19:32The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali:

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