Joshua - 19:32



32 The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

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Explanation and meaning of Joshua 19:32.

Differing Translations

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The sixth lot came out to the sons of Nephtali by their families:
For the sons of Naphtali hath the sixth lot gone out, for the sons of Naphtali, for their families;
For the children of Naphtali the sixth heritage came out, for the children of Naphtali by their families;
The sixth lot fell to the sons of Naphtali, by their families.
Filiis Nephtali exivit sors sexta, filiis inquam, Nephtali, per familias suas.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali,.... The tribe of Naphtali, and directed what should be the inheritance of this tribe:
even for the children of Naphtali, according to their families; which was to be divided among them, according to the number of their, families.

OF NAPHTALI. (Joshua 19:32-39)
the sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali--Although the cities mentioned have not been discovered, it is evident, from Zaanannim, which is by Kedesh, that is, on the northwest of Lake Merom (Judges 4:11), that the boundary described (Joshua 19:34) ran from the southwest towards the northeast, up to the sources of the Jordan.

The Inheritance of Naphtali. - This fell between Asher and the upper Jordan. It reached northwards to the northern boundary of Canaan, and touched Zebulun and Issachar on the south. In Joshua 19:33 and Joshua 19:34 the boundary lines are given: viz., in Joshua 19:33 the western boundary towards Asher, with the northern and eastern boundaries: in Joshua 19:34 the southern boundary; but with the uncertainty which exists as to several of the places named, it cannot be traced with certainty.

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