The sixth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Naphtali: The sixth lotIn the division of the Promised Land among the tribes of Israel, the casting of lots was a method used to ensure that the distribution was guided by divine will rather than human decision. The "sixth lot" signifies the order in which the tribe of Naphtali received their inheritance. This method of allocation underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and providence, as seen throughout the Old Testament. The use of lots is a reminder of the impartiality and fairness that God desires in the distribution of His blessings. came out
The phrase "came out" indicates the result of the casting of lots, suggesting a sense of revelation or divine disclosure. It reflects the unfolding of God's plan for the Israelites as they settled in the land He promised to their forefathers. This moment is a fulfillment of God's covenant and a testament to His faithfulness. The process of lots coming out is a physical manifestation of God's will being made known to His people. for the clans
The term "clans" refers to the subdivisions within the tribe of Naphtali. In ancient Israel, tribes were divided into clans, which were further divided into families. This structure ensured that each family received a portion of the land, promoting unity and shared responsibility within the tribe. The mention of clans highlights the importance of community and the collective identity of the Israelites, as well as the equitable distribution of resources among God's people. of the tribe of Naphtali
Naphtali was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant. The tribe's inheritance in the Promised Land was located in the northern region, an area known for its beauty and fertility. Historically, this region played a significant role in Israel's history, being a site of both blessing and conflict. The allocation of land to Naphtali fulfills Jacob's blessing in Genesis 49:21, where Naphtali is described as a "doe set free that bears beautiful fawns," symbolizing freedom and fruitfulness. This inheritance is a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs and their descendants. Persons / Places / Events 1. NaphtaliOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe is known for its valor and strategic location in the northern part of the Promised Land. 2. The Sixth LotThe process of dividing the land among the tribes of Israel was done by casting lots, a method believed to reflect God's sovereign will. The sixth lot signifies the order in which the land was allocated to Naphtali. 3. Clans of NaphtaliThe division of land was not just for the tribe as a whole but also for the various clans within the tribe, ensuring that each family group received its inheritance. Teaching Points Divine Sovereignty in AllocationThe casting of lots for land distribution underscores God's sovereignty and His perfect plan for each tribe. Trust in God's provision and timing in our own lives. Inheritance and IdentityThe land given to Naphtali was part of their identity and heritage. Reflect on the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ and how it shapes our identity. Unity and Diversity in the Body of ChristJust as the land was divided among different clans, the Body of Christ is diverse yet unified. Embrace and celebrate the diversity within the church while working towards common goals. Faithfulness in Our Allotted PortionNaphtali's inheritance was both a blessing and a responsibility. Be faithful in stewarding the resources and opportunities God has given us. Courage and ContributionNaphtali's role in Israel's battles reminds us of the importance of courage and contribution to the community. Seek ways to actively participate and contribute to the church and society. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the process of casting lots for land distribution reflect God's sovereignty, and how can we apply this understanding to our own lives today? 2. In what ways does the inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali relate to the spiritual inheritance we have in Christ? 3. How can we celebrate and utilize the diversity within our church community, similar to the diverse clans within the tribe of Naphtali? 4. What are some practical ways we can be faithful stewards of the resources and opportunities God has given us? 5. Reflecting on the courage of the tribe of Naphtali in battle, how can we demonstrate courage and contribute to our community and church today? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 49:21Jacob's blessing to Naphtali describes him as a "doe set free that bears beautiful fawns," symbolizing freedom and fruitfulness, which can be seen in the fertile land they inherited. Deuteronomy 33:23Moses' blessing to Naphtali speaks of being "satisfied with favor and full of the blessing of the LORD," highlighting the abundance and divine favor associated with their inheritance. Judges 4-5The tribe of Naphtali played a significant role in the victory over Sisera, demonstrating their courage and strategic importance in Israel's military history. People Allon, Anath, Asher, Dagon, Dan, Danites, Eleazar, Elon, Heleb, Hepher, Hosah, Israelites, Issachar, Japhia, Jezreel, Joshua, Naphtali, Nun, Rehob, Serah, Shema, Shimron, Shual, Simeon, Simeonites, Timnah, Zebulun, ZidonPlaces Achshaph, Achzib, Adami-nekeb, Aijalon, Ain, Allammelech, Amad, Anaharath, Aphek, Ashan, Aznoth-tabor, Baalath, Baalath-beer, Balah, Beersheba, Bene-berak, Beten, Beth-anath, Beth-dagan, Beth-emek, Beth-lebaoth, Bethlehem, Beth-marcaboth, Beth-pazzez, Beth-shemesh, Bethul, Cabul, Carmel, Chesulloth, Chinnereth, Chisloth-tabor, Dabbesheth, Daberath, Dan, Ebez, Ebron, Edrei, Ekron, Elon, Eltekeh, Eltolad, En-gannim, En-haddah, Eshtaol, Ether, Ezem, Gath-hepher, Gath-rimmon, Gibbethon, Gibeah, Hali, Hammath, Hammon, Hannathon, Hapharaim, Hazar-shual, Hazar-susah, Hazor, Heleph, Helkath, Horem, Hormah, Hosah, Hukkok, Idalah, Ir-shemesh, Ithlah, Jabneel, Japhia, Jehud, Jezreel, Jokneam, Joppa, Jordan River, Kanah, Kattath, Kedesh, Kishion, Lakkum, Leshem, Mahalab, Me-jarkon, Migdal-el, Mishal, Moladah, Nahalal, Neah, Negeb, Neiel, Rabbith, Rakkath, Rakkon, Ramah, Rehob, Remeth, Rimmon, Sarid, Shaalabbin, Shahazumah, Sharuhen, Sheba, Shiloh, Shimron, Shion, Shunem, Sidon the Great, Tabor, Timnah, Timnath-serah, Tyre, Ummah, Valley of Iphtahel, Yiron, Zaanannim, Zer, Ziddim, Ziklag, ZorahTopics Clan, Families, Fell, Forth, Heritage, Lot, Naphtali, Naph'tali, Sixth, Sons, TribeDictionary of Bible Themes Joshua 19:32 4208 land, divine responsibility Joshua 19:1-47 7266 tribes of Israel Joshua 19:1-48 5235 boundary Library Tiberias.
All the Jews declare, almost with one consent, that this was a fortified city from ancient times, even from the days of Joshua, and was the same with Rakkath, of which mention is made, Joshua 19:35. "Rakkath is Tiberias," say the Jerusalem Gemarists. And those of Babylon say the same, and that more largely: "It is clear to us that Rakkath is Tiberias." And when, after a few lines, this of Rabbi Jochanan was objected, "When I was a boy, I said a certain thing, concerning which I asked the elders, …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and HebraicaChammath. Ammaus. The Warm Baths of Tiberias.
Chammath and Rakkath are joined together, Joshua 19:35. For they were very neighbouring cities; Rakkath is Tiberias,--and Chammath, the town Ammaus, in Josephus. Of their neighbourhood, the Jerusalem Talmudists write thus: "The men of a great city may walk" (on the sabbath) "through a whole small city" (which was within a sabbath-day's journey); "but the inhabitants of a small city walk not through a whole great city." And then follows, "Formerly the men of Tiberias walked through all Chammath; but …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Some Other Towns Near Tiberias. Beth-Meon. Caphar Chittaia. Paltathah.
Among the towns, neighbouring upon Tiberias, Tarichee is especially commemorated in Josephus, a city thirty furlongs distant from Tiberias: you will find in him the history and mention of it very frequent. In the Talmudists we meet with other names also. I. Beth-Meon. "The men of Tiberias, who went up to Beth-Meon to be hired for workmen, were hired according to the custom of Beth-Meon: the men of Beth-Meon, who went down to Tiberias to be hired, were hired according to the custom of Tiberias." This …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Eastern Wise-Men, or Magi, visit Jesus, the New-Born King.
(Jerusalem and Bethlehem, b.c. 4.) ^A Matt. II. 1-12. ^a 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem [It lies five miles south by west of Jerusalem, a little to the east of the road to Hebron. It occupies part of the summit and sides of a narrow limestone ridge which shoots out eastward from the central chains of the Judæan mountains, and breaks down abruptly into deep valleys on the north, south, and east. Its old name, Ephrath, meant "the fruitful." Bethlehem means "house of bread." Its modern …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Within what Tribe the Lake of Gennesaret Was.
By comparing the maps with the Talmudic writers, this question ariseth: for there is not one among them, as far as I know, which does not altogether define the sea of Gennesaret to be without the tribe of Naphthali; but the Talmudists do most plainly place it within. "The Rabbins deliver: The sea of Tiberias is in the portion of Naphtali; yea, it takes a full line for the nets on the south side of it: as it is said, 'Possess the sea and the south,' Deuteronomy 33:23." The Gloss is; "(Naphtali) had …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica The First Sign --The Marriage in Cana.
"And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: and Jesus also was bidden, and His disciples, to the marriage. And when the wine failed, the mother of Jesus saith unto Him, They have no wine. And Jesus saith unto her, Woman, what have I to do with thee? Mine hour is not yet come. His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever He saith unto you, do it. Now there were six waterpots of stone set there after the Jews' manner of purifying, containing two …
Marcus Dods—The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah
"And thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, too little to be among the thousands of Judah, out of thee shall come forth unto Me (one) [Pg 480] to be Ruler in Israel; and His goings forth are the times of old, the days of eternity." The close connection of this verse with what immediately precedes (Caspari is wrong in considering iv. 9-14 as an episode) is evident, not only from the [Hebrew: v] copulative, and from the analogy of the near relation of the announcement of salvation to the prophecy of disaster …
Ernst Wilhelm Hengstenberg—Christology of the Old Testament Emmaus. Kiriath-Jearim.
"From Beth-horon to Emmaus it was hilly."--It was sixty furlongs distant from Jerusalem.--"To eight hundred only, dismissed the army, (Vespasian) gave a place, called Ammaus, for them to inhabit: it is sixty furlongs distant from Jerusalem." I inquire, whether this word hath the same etymology with Emmaus near Tiberias, which, from the 'warm baths,' was called Chammath. The Jews certainly do write this otherwise... "The family (say they) of Beth-Pegarim, and Beth Zipperia was out of Emmaus."--The …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica Jesus Calls Four Fishermen to Follow Him.
(Sea of Galilee, Near Capernaum.) ^A Matt. IV. 18-22; ^B Mark I. 16-20; ^C Luke V. 1-11. ^a 18 And walking ^b 16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee [This lake is a pear-shaped body of water, about twelve and a half miles long and about seven miles across at its widest place. It is 682 feet below sea level; its waters are fresh, clear and abounding in fish, and it is surrounded by hills and mountains, which rise from 600 to 1,000 feet above it. Its greatest depth is about 165 feet], he [Jesus] …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Sennacherib (705-681 B. C. )
The struggle of Sennacherib with Judaea and Egypt--Destruction of Babylon. Sennacherib either failed to inherit his father's good fortune, or lacked his ability.* He was not deficient in military genius, nor in the energy necessary to withstand the various enemies who rose against him at widely removed points of his frontier, but he had neither the adaptability of character nor the delicate tact required to manage successfully the heterogeneous elements combined under his sway. * The two principal …
G. Maspero—History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 8 Third Withdrawal from Herod's Territory.
Subdivision D. The Transfiguration. Concerning Elijah. (a Spur of Hermon, Near Cæsarea Philippi.) ^A Matt. XVII. 1-13; ^B Mark IX. 2-13; ^C Luke IX. 28-36. ^c 28 And it came to pass about eight days { ^a six days} ^c after these sayings [Mark agrees with Matthew in saying six days. Luke qualifies his estimate by saying "about." But if we regard him as including the day of the "sayings" and also the day of the transfiguration, and the other two as excluding these days, then the three statements …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel Joshua
The book of Joshua is the natural complement of the Pentateuch. Moses is dead, but the people are on the verge of the promised land, and the story of early Israel would be incomplete, did it not record the conquest of that land and her establishment upon it. The divine purpose moves restlessly on, until it is accomplished; so "after the death of Moses, Jehovah spake to Joshua," i. 1. The book falls naturally into three divisions: (a) the conquest of Canaan (i.-xii.), (b) the settlement of the …
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