Deu 33:23 | TNotes | STEP | 33:23 Naphtali was the younger of two sons of Jacob by Rachel’s servant Bilhah (Gen 30:7-8 ). The name means something like “my struggle.” • the west and the south (or southward to the sea ): The Hebrew word ( yam ) can mean either “west” or “sea.” This phrase might refer to the region this tribe settled in near the Sea of Galilee (see Matt 4:12-17 ), known for its fishing and farming.

bGen 30:7-8►

cMatt 4:12-17►

‏ Deuteronomy 33:23

33:23 ^a Naphtali was the younger of two sons of Jacob by Rachel’s servant Bilhah (Gen 30:7-8 ^b). The name means something like “my struggle.”

• the west and the south (or southward to the sea): The Hebrew word (yam) can mean either “west” or “sea.” This phrase might refer to the region this tribe settled in near the Sea of Galilee (see Matt 4:12-17 ^c), known for its fishing and farming.