Editing Naphtali (section)

==Family==
According to {{bibleverse||Genesis|46:24|HE}}, Naphtali had four sons: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. The name of his wife/wives are not given. He and his family migrated to [[Egypt]],<ref>{{bibleverse||Genesis|46:24|HE}}</ref> with the rest of the clan, where they remained until [[the Exodus]].

According to the [[apocryphal]] ''[[Testament of the Twelve Patriarchs]]'', he died at age 137 and was buried in Egypt.<ref>{{CathEncy|wstitle=Nephtali}}</ref>

=== Testament of Naphtali ===
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In this apocryphal material, Naphtali gave his sons no commandment except regarding the fear of God, that they should serve Him and follow after Him, also admonished them not to join themselves unto the sons of Joseph but join the sons of Levi and Judah. He also had a vision about the division of tribes of Israel and told to them that [[Abraham]] was chosen by God for his faith.<ref>[http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/patriarchs-charles.html The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs, R. H. Charles]</ref>