Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
Parallel translations
- WEB “The tribe of Naphtali: and the prince of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
- KJV Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.
- NKJV “Then comes the tribe of Naphtali, and the leader of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.”
- NASB Then follows the tribe of Naphtali; and the leader of the sons of Naphtali: Ahira the son of Enan,
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Naphtali completed the northern camp under prince Ahira. The last tribe of the division took its appointed station.
Overview
Naphtali, another son through Bilhah, rounded out the northern division with Dan and Asher. The placement of all twelve tribes around the tabernacle was now complete. This comprehensive ordering displays God's intention that His whole people dwell together in unity around His presence.
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Cross-references · 6
- Num 1:15and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
- Num 7:78On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.
- Num 7:83and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
- Num 1:42–43From the sons of Naphtali, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
- Num 10:27and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.
- Num 26:48–50These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
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