And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.
The sons of Naphtali were Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
This verse lists the four sons of Naphtali, one of Jacob's twelve sons, showing God's faithfulness in building the families that would become the twelve tribes of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
In Genesis 46, Jacob and his family are preparing to move to Egypt during a severe famine, following an invitation from Joseph, who had risen to power there as Pharaoh's second-in-command. This verse lists the sons of Naphtali, one of Jacob's twelve sons, as part of a broader genealogy that records the descendants traveling with Jacob to Egypt. This detailed family record underscores the growth of the Israelite nation and fulfills God's earlier promises to Abraham about multiplying his descendants.
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