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S. Michael Houdmann
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Israel's tribes were named for Jacob's children. Naphtali, being the sixth son of Jacob, is one of Israel's twelve tribes. In the time of Moses, Naphtali was divided into four clans: the Jahzeelite...
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Jack Gutknecht
The short answer is that the tribe of Naphtali was made up of descendants of Jacob's 6th son. They settled in N. Israel, along the Sea of Galilee's west shore, and up toward the hills and forests near Mt. Hermon. Jesus made His headquarters in this region, in the fishing village of Capernaum.
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