Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
From the descendants of Naphtali, counting through their family lines and clans according to their ancestral houses, recording the names of all men who were twenty years old and older, everyone who was able to serve in the army:
This verse is part of Moses counting all the men from the tribe of Naphtali who were old enough and physically able to fight in Israel's army.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Numbers, God commanded Moses to conduct a census of the Israelite men who were at least 20 years old and capable of serving in the military, as the nation prepared to leave Mount Sinai and journey toward the Promised Land. This counting was part of organizing the tribes for potential battles and ensuring proper representation, reflecting the structured community life in the wilderness. The tribe of Naphtali, descended from one of Jacob's sons, was included in this detailed enumeration to assess their fighting strength.
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