and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali. and AhiraThe name "Ahira" in Hebrew is אֲחִירַע (Achira), which means "brother of evil" or "my brother is evil." Despite the negative connotation of his name, Ahira was a leader among the tribe of Naphtali. This highlights a recurring biblical theme: God often uses individuals regardless of their names or backgrounds to fulfill His purposes. It serves as a reminder that one's identity in God transcends any earthly label or past. son of Enan
"Enan" in Hebrew is עֵינָן (Eynan), meaning "having eyes" or "fountain." The mention of lineage is significant in the biblical context, as it establishes authority and heritage. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, one's family line was crucial for identity and social standing. This phrase underscores the importance of family and heritage in God's plan, as well as the continuity of faith through generations. was over their division
The phrase "was over their division" indicates leadership and responsibility. In the context of the Israelite camp, each tribe had a specific role and place during their journey through the wilderness. Ahira's leadership over the division of Naphtali signifies the order and structure God established among His people. It reflects the biblical principle of stewardship and the importance of each person fulfilling their God-given role within the community. This organization ensured that the Israelites could move efficiently and effectively, symbolizing the harmony and unity that should exist within the body of Christ today. Persons / Places / Events 1. Ahira son of EnanAhira is identified as the leader of the tribe of Naphtali during the Israelites' wilderness journey. His role was significant in organizing and leading his tribe as they moved according to God's command. 2. Tribe of NaphtaliOne of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe played a role in the encampment and movement of the Israelites. 3. Wilderness JourneyThis event refers to the period when the Israelites traveled from Egypt to the Promised Land, guided by God through Moses. The organization of the tribes was crucial for maintaining order and fulfilling God's plan. Teaching Points Leadership and ResponsibilityAhira's role as a leader of Naphtali underscores the importance of leadership in fulfilling God's purposes. Each leader had a responsibility to guide their people according to divine instructions. Order and ObedienceThe organization of the tribes around the Tabernacle illustrates the necessity of order and obedience in the community of faith. God values structure and discipline in His people. Faithfulness in Small RolesAlthough Ahira is not a prominent biblical figure, his faithfulness in his assigned role contributed to the larger mission of the Israelites. This teaches us that every role in God's kingdom is significant. Unity in DiversityThe diverse tribes, each with their own leaders and characteristics, worked together towards a common goal. This reflects the unity that should exist within the body of Christ, despite our differences. Bible Study Questions 1. How does Ahira's leadership of the tribe of Naphtali inspire you to take on leadership roles in your community or church? 2. In what ways can the organization of the Israelite tribes around the Tabernacle inform how we structure our lives around God's presence today? 3. Reflect on a time when you played a seemingly small role in a larger mission. How did that experience shape your understanding of service in God's kingdom? 4. How can the unity among the diverse tribes of Israel serve as a model for unity within the modern church? 5. Considering the role of the tribe of Naphtali in the battle against Sisera, how can we draw strength and courage from our spiritual heritage to face challenges today? Connections to Other Scriptures Genesis 49:21This verse provides insight into the character and future of the tribe of Naphtali, as prophesied by Jacob. It highlights the tribe's potential for growth and prosperity. Numbers 2:29This passage details the arrangement of the tribes around the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of order and leadership, similar to the role Ahira played. Judges 4:6-10The tribe of Naphtali, under the leadership of Barak, played a crucial role in the battle against Sisera, demonstrating their courage and faithfulness. People Aaron, Abidan, Ahiezer, Ahira, Ammihud, Amminadab, Ammishaddai, Asher, Benjamin, Dan, Deuel, Eliab, Eliasaph, Elishama, Elizur, Enan, Gad, Gamaliel, Gershon, Gershonites, Gideoni, Helon, Hobab, Issachar, Kohathites, Manasseh, Merari, Merarites, Moses, Nahshon, Naphtali, Nethaneel, Ocran, Pagiel, Pedahzur, Raguel, Reuben, Reuel, Shedeur, Shelumiel, Simeon, Zebulun, Zuar, ZurishaddaiPlaces Paran, SinaiTopics Ahira, Ahi'ra, Army, Division, Enan, Host, Naphtali, Naph'tali, Sons, Tribal, TribeDictionary of Bible Themes Numbers 10:25-28 7266 tribes of Israel Library November 17. "The Ark of the Covenant of the Lord Went Before Them" (Num. x. 33).
"The ark of the covenant of the Lord went before them" (Num. x. 33). God does give us impressions but not that we should act on them as impressions. If the impression be from God, He will Himself give sufficient evidence to establish it beyond the possibility of a doubt. How beautifully we read, in the story of Jeremiah, of the impression that came to him respecting the purchase of the field of Anathoth, but Jeremiah did not act upon this impression until after the following day, when his uncle's …
Rev. A. B. Simpson—Days of Heaven Upon Earth Hobab
'And Moses said unto Hobab ... Come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.'--NUM. x. 29. There is some doubt with regard to the identity of this Hobab. Probably he was a man of about the same age as Moses, his brother- in-law, and a son of Jethro, a wily Kenite, a Bedouin Arab. Moses begs him to join himself to his motley company, and to be to him in the wilderness 'instead of eyes.' What did Moses want a man for, when he had the cloud? What do we …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Hallowing of Work and of Rest
'And it came to pass, when the ark set forward, that Moses said, Rise up, Lord, and let Thine enemies be scattered; and let them that hate Thee flee before Thee. 36. And when it rested, he said, Return, O Lord, unto the many thousands of Israel.'--Num. x. 35, 36. The picture suggested by this text is a very striking and vivid one. We see the bustle of the morning's breaking up of the encampment of Israel. The pillar of cloud, which had lain diffused and motionless over the Tabernacle, gathers itself …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Publication of the Gospel
The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it [or of the preachers] P erhaps no one Psalm has given greater exercise to the skill and patience of commentators and critics, than the sixty-eighth. I suppose the difficulties do not properly belong to the Psalm, but arise from our ignorance of various circumstances to which the Psalmist alludes; which probably were, at that time, generally known and understood. The first verse is the same with the stated form of benediction …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 Letter Lv. Replies to Questions of Januarius.
Or Book II. of Replies to Questions of Januarius. (a.d. 400.) Chap. I. 1. Having read the letter in which you have put me in mind of my obligation to give answers to the remainder of those questions which you submitted to me a long time ago, I cannot bear to defer any longer the gratification of that desire for instruction which it gives me so much pleasure and comfort to see in you; and although encompassed by an accumulation of engagements, I have given the first place to the work of supplying …
St. Augustine—The Confessions and Letters of St How the Humble and the Haughty are to be Admonished.
(Admonition 18.) Differently to be admonished are the humble and the haughty. To the former it is to be insinuated how true is that excellence which they hold in hoping for it; to the latter it is to be intimated how that temporal glory is as nothing which even when embracing it they hold not. Let the humble hear how eternal are the things that they long for, how transitory the things which they despise; let the haughty hear how transitory are the things they court, how eternal the things they …
Leo the Great—Writings of Leo the Great The Second Coming of Christ.
^A Matt. XXIV. 29-51; ^B Mark XIII. 24-37; ^C Luke XXI. 25-36. ^b 24 But in those days, ^a immediately after the { ^b that} ^a tribulation of those days. [Since the coming of Christ did not follow close upon the destruction of Jerusalem, the word "immediately" used by Matthew is somewhat puzzling. There are, however, three ways in which it may be explained: 1. That Jesus reckons the time after his own divine, and not after our human, fashion. Viewing the word in this light, the passage at II. Pet. …
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel The Country of Jericho, and the Situation of the City.
Here we will borrow Josephus' pencil, "Jericho is seated in a plain, yet a certain barren mountain hangs over it, narrow, indeed, but long; for it runs out northward to the country of Scythopolis,--and southward, to the country of Sodom, and the utmost coast of the Asphaltites." Of this mountain mention is made, Joshua 2:22, where the two spies, sent by Joshua, and received by Rahab, are said to "conceal themselves." "Opposite against this, lies a mountain on the other side Jordan, beginning from …
John Lightfoot—From the Talmud and Hebraica 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 Numbers
Like the last part of Exodus, and the whole of Leviticus, the first part of Numbers, i.-x. 28--so called,[1] rather inappropriately, from the census in i., iii., (iv.), xxvi.--is unmistakably priestly in its interests and language. Beginning with a census of the men of war (i.) and the order of the camp (ii.), it devotes specific attention to the Levites, their numbers and duties (iii., iv.). Then follow laws for the exclusion of the unclean, v. 1-4, for determining the manner and amount of restitution …
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