Joshua 19:32

Old Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Joshua 19:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.
Joshua 19:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Joshua 19

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
32The sixth lot came out for the children of Naphtali, even for the children of Naphtali according to their families.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“The sixth lot came out to the children of Naphtali, etc.] 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.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“OF NAPHTALI. (Jos 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 (Jdg 4:11), that the boundary described (Jos 19:34) ran from the southwest towards the northeast, up to the sources of the Jordan.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“19:32-39 The tribe of Naphtali occupied eastern Galilee and overlooked the Sea of Galilee. Because a branch of an international trade route from Egypt to Mesopotamia ran through the territory of Naphtali, this tribe enjoyed periods of prosperity when Israel’s kings were strong. The city of Hazor was within Naphtali’s territory, guarding a section of that route. Naphtali is mentioned in Matt 4:13-16 in connection with Jesus’ ministry in Galilee.”
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Keil & Delitzsch
C. F. Keil & F. Delitzsch · Commentary on the Old Testament · 19th-century historical commentary
“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 Jos 19:33 and Jos 19:34 the boundary lines are given: viz., in Jos 19:33 the western boundary towards Asher, with the northern and eastern boundaries: in Jos 19:34 the southern boundary; but with the uncertainty which exists as to several of the places named, it cannot be traced with certainty. Jos 19:33 "Its boundary was (its territory reached) from Heleph, from the oak-forest at Zaanannim, and Adami Nekeb and Jabneel to Lakkum; and its outgoings were the Jordan." Heleph is unknown, though in all probability…”
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