Bible Strands
Numbers 26:48
These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses records the second census of Israel in the plains of Moab, cataloging the family divisions of each tribe prior to the conquest. This verse lists the specific ancestral founders for Naphtali’s registered clans.
The words — נַפְתָּלִי (naf.ta.Li) identifies the patriarch Naphtali, and מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת (mish.Pa.chat) denotes a clan, the intermediate administrative unit between the patriarch and the broader tribal group.
The thread — The identical ancestral names appear in Genesis 46:24 and 1 Chronicles 7:13, preserving the genealogical record from the patriarchal era through the historical books.
Why it lands — The text requires readers to acknowledge tribal identity as a documented, inherited structure rather than a personal or political claim. It establishes the precise lineage framework used for military mustering and land distribution.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
Cross-references
- Genesis 46:24 The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
- 1 Chronicles 7:13 The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.