We often forget that temptation can come from any quarter, even from within our own family circle. We expect the Devil to assault us like a roaring lion, as ugly and fearsome as can be. We don’t expect him to come to us dressed up like an angel of light, speaking in the honey-sweet tones of the ones we love. Yet the Bible warns us that such an approach is easy for him to adopt (2 Cor. 11:14). Thus, Satan didn't only confront Jesus head-on in the wilderness (Matt. 4:1-11); he also tempted him more subtly through the words of one of his closest disciples, Peter (Matt. 16:23).
Iain Duguid

NAPHTALI

NAPHTALI

NAPHTALI, The Tribe of

  1. Descended from Jacob’s sixth son # Ge 30:7,8
  2. Predictions respecting # Ge 49:21 De 33:23
  3. PERSONS SELECTED FROM 3a) To number the people

    # Nu 1:15

3b) To spy out the land # Nu 13:14 3c) To divide the land # Nu 34:28 4) Strength of, on leaving Egypt # Nu 1:42,43 5) The rear of the fourth division of Israel in their journeys # Nu 10:25,27 6) Encamped under the standard of Dan north of the tabernacle # Nu 2:25,29 7) Offering of, at the dedication # Nu 7:78-83 8) Families of # Nu 26:48,49 9) Strength of, on entering Canaan # Nu 26:50 10) On Ebal said amen to the curses # De 27:13 11) Bounds of their inheritance # Jos 19:32-39 12) Did not drive out the Canaanites, but made them tributary # Jud 1:33 13) Chosen from Zebulun to go with Barak against Sisera # Jud 4:6,10 14) Praised for aiding against Sisera # Jud 5:18 15) Joined Gideon in the pursuit and overthrow of the Midianites # Jud 7:23 16) Some of, at David’s coronation # 1Ch 12:34 17) Officer placed over, by David # 1Ch 27:19 18) Officer placed over, by Solomon # 1Ki 4:15 19) Land of, ravaged by Benhadad # 1Ki 15:20 20) Land of, purged of idols by Josiah # 2Ch 34:6 21) Taken captive by Tiglathpileser # 2Ki 15:29 22) Specially favoured by our Lord’s ministry # Isa 9:1,2 Mt 4:13-15 23) Remarkable persons of 23a) Barak # Jud 4:6 23b) Hiram # 1Ki 7:14