Genesis 49:21

Deuteronomy 33:23. And what greater mercy can be desired than this!

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob Blesses His Sons 5. מכרה m e kêrāh , “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: מכר...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Naphtali [is] a hind let loose: he giveth (q) goodly words. (q) Overcoming more by fair words than by force.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessing of Jacob. This poem had an independent origin, but if it was incorporated in one of the main documents it would be in J. It is not a m...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

21. Naphtali. Some think that in the tribe of Naphtali fleetness is commended; I rather approve another meaning, namely, that it will guard a...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Naphtali is a hind, &c.— Our translation of this passage is generally esteemed faulty; for it is difficult to make out any connection between a...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words, х 'ayaalaah ( H355 ) shªlu...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Blesses his Twelve Sons It is generally considered that in its present form, this chapter gives us indeed the last utterances of the dying p...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A more probable rendering of this v., supported by LXX, is 'Naphtali is a spreading terebinth producing beautiful branches.' The tribe was settled in...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Naphtali. — Gad had been described as moving slowly in war, and allowing himself to be surprised by hordes of plunderers, whom, nevertheless, as so...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1-22 ; Genesis 49:1-33 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. He...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Joseph Specially Blessed Genesis 49:13-27 The position of Zebulun and the following tribes in the land of promise is accurately foretold. Compa...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Before his passing, Jacob, in forecasting the future of his sons, based what he had to say on what he had already seen in them. In some cases the all...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Naphtali is a hind let loose ,.... Onkelos applies it to the tribe itself, and to the goodness of its land, "as for Naphtali, his lot fell in a goo...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Naphtali [is] a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words. Ver. 21. Naphtali is a hind let loose. ] Swift of foot; and which, when it flieth, looketh...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Naphtali is a hind let loose Those of this tribe were, as the loosened hind, zealous for their liberty, and yet affable and courteous, their lang...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JACOB'S PROPHECY AS TO THE TWELVE TRIBES (vs.1-28) After a life of many failures and troubles, the last days of Jacob stand out in bright relief....
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

13 Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for a haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon. 14 Issachar...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A hind let loose; not pursued by hunters, nor shut up in some little enclosure, but wholly left to its own freedom, to feed upon the best pastures:...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Naphtali is a hind released, he gives goodly words.” Naphtali has clearly been the surprise among the brothers. He is like a trapped hind which ha...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 49:14 . A strong ass.] Heb. An ass of bone. “The figure here employed has nothing mean about it. The Oriental ass is a...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48 and 49 (with Deuteronomy 33 and Judges 5 ) Jacob's blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Hencefort...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

l, 2. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last day. Gathe...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 49:1-3 . And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 49:2 . Gather yourselves together. This phrase implies that they should come purified, and prepared for instruction. Genesis 49:3 . Reu...
The Biblical Illustrator

Zebulun. .. Issachar. .. Dan. .. Gad. .. Asher. .. Naphtali. .. Benjamin The blessings of Zebulun, &c. : Consider these blessings-- I....
The Biblical Illustrator

Naphtali The blessing of Naphtali In Gad we have the Christian, soldier fighting the good fight of faith, and more than conqueror over all foes...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 49:1 And Jacob (having closed his interview with Joseph and his two sons) called (by means of messengers) unto his...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Prophecy upon Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, and Benjamin
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Naphtali is a hind let loose; he giveth goodly words. In comparing Naphtali to a gazelle, Jacob predicts that he will be both a handsome and an activ...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 30:8 Genesis 46:24 Deuteronomy 33:23 Joshua 19:32-39 Judges 4:6 Judges 4:10 Judges 5:18 Psalms 18:33 Psalms 18:34 Matthew...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Naphtali is a hind let loose — Those of this tribe were, as the loosen'd hind, zealous for their liberty, and yet affable and courteous, their lang...

²¹ Naphtali is a hind let loose: he giveth goodly words.

Related Commentaries of Genesis 49:21

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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