And the men of Israel gathered themselves together out of Naphtali, and out of Asher, and out of all Manasseh, and pursued after the Midianites.
What does Judges 7:23 mean?
Two chief commanders of the host of Midian were taken and slain by the men of Ephraim.
Key themes
Justice and mercySalvationApostasyDeliverance
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Keep this verse inside its immediate passage and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Midian Place
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Biblical region. Modern identification: Al Bad.
- Naphtali Person
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My wrestling, the fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s handmaid ( Gen. 30:8 ). When Jacob went down into Egypt, Naphtali had four sons ( Gen. 46:24 ). Little is known of him as an individual.