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Of Naphtali he said, Naphtali, satisfied with favor, Full with the blessing of Yahweh, Possess you the west and the south.
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The Soul's True Satisfaction
Commentators emphasize that the ultimate blessing for Naphtali was spiritual. Being 'satisfied with favor' points to the deep contentment that comes only from God's grace. As Matthew Henry notes, true happiness is found not in earthly things, but in having God's favor and considering it enough.
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Deuteronomy
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Satisfied with favor - Compare Genesis 49:21 and note.
The west and the south - that is, taking the words as referring not to …
19th Century
Baptist
What a condition of heart to be in! "Satisfied with favor; full of the blessing of the Lord." Beloved, may you enjoy that tonight!
16th Century
Protestant
And of Naphtali he said. He predicts that God would deal bountifully with these two tribes, for to the first a fertile district would be all…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And of Naphtali he said The tribe of Naphtali, as the Targums of Jonathan and Jerusalem:
O Naphta…
The order in which the tribes are blessed here is not the same as is observed elsewhere. The blessing of Judah may refer to the whole tribe in gene…
