Naphtali's Two Dreams

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In the fortieth year of his life Naphtali beheld a vision in which the sun and the moon stood still on the Mount of Olives east of Jerusalem. Isaac urged the sons to run and seize them according to their strength, promising the sun and moon to the one who took hold. Levi grasped the sun and Judah the moon; both were lifted up with them. Levi then shone as the sun and received twelve palm branches from a young man, while Judah shone as the moon with twelve rays beneath his feet.

Seven months later Naphtali saw Jacob standing by the sea of Jamnia with his sons. A ship marked Jacob, laden with dried flesh and lacking sailors or pilot, appeared. At their father’s word they boarded; a fierce storm arose and Jacob, holding the helm, flew away. Naphtali reported both dreams to Jacob, who said they must be fulfilled in their season after Israel had endured many things, and who wept in the belief that Joseph still lived.

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The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 90 Naphtali 5 2 min read The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 91 Naphtali 6 2 min read The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 92 Naphtali 7 1 min read

Key Passages

Testaments 90: Naphtali 5

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 90:1-8

For in the fortieth year of my life, I saw in a vision that the sun and the moon were standing still on the Mount of Oli...

F1or in the fortieth year of my life, I saw in a vision that the sun and the moon were standing still on the Mount of Olives, at the east of Jerusalem.

2 And behold Isaac, the father of my father, saith to us, Run and lay hold of them, each one according to his strength; and he that seizeth them, his shall be the sun and the moon. 3 And we all of us ran together, and Levi laid hold of the sun, and Judah outstripped the others and seized the moon, and they were both of them lifted up with them. 4 And when Levi became as a sun, a certain young man gave to him twelve branches of palm; and Judah was bright as the moon, and under his feet were twelve rays. 5 And Levi and Judah ran, and laid hold each of the other. 6 And, lo, a bull upon the earth, having two great horns, and an eagle’s wings upon his back; and we wished to seize him, but could not. 7 For Joseph outstripped us, and took him, and ascended up with him on high. 8 And I saw, for I was there, and behold a holy writing appeared to us saying: Assyrians, Medes, Persians, Elamites, Gelachæans, Chaldeans, Syrians, shall possess in captivity the twelve tribes of Israel.

Testaments 91: Naphtali 6

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 91:1-10

And again, after seven months, I saw our father Jacob standing by the sea of Jamnia, and we his sons were with him....

A1nd again, after seven months, I saw our father Jacob standing by the sea of Jamnia, and we his sons were with him.

2 And, behold, there came a ship sailing by, full of dried flesh, without sailors or pilot: and there was written upon the ship, Jacob. 3 And our father saith to us, Let us embark on our ship. 4 And when we had gone on board, there arose a vehement storm, and a tempest of mighty wind; and our father, who was holding the helm, flew away from us. 5 And we, being tost with the tempest, were borne along over the sea; and the ship was filled with water and beaten about with a mighty wave, so that it was well-nigh broken in pieces. 6 And Joseph fled away upon a little boat, and we all were divided upon twelve boards, and Levi and Judah were together. 7 We therefore all were scattered even unto afar off. 8 Then Levi, girt about with sackcloth, prayed for us all unto the Lord. 9 And when the storm ceased, immediately the ship reached the land, as though in peace. 10 And, lo, Jacob our father came, and we rejoiced with one accord.

Testaments 92: Naphtali 7

The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 92:1-4

These two dreams I told to my father; and he said to me, These things must be fulfilled in their season, after that Isra...

T1hese two dreams I told to my father; and he said to me, These things must be fulfilled in their season, after that Israel hath endured many things.

2 Then my father saith unto me, I believe that Joseph liveth, for I see always that the Lord numbereth him with you. 3 And he said, weeping, Thou livest, Joseph, my child, and I behold thee not, and thou seest not Jacob that begat thee. 4 And he caused us also to weep at these words of his, and I burned in my heart to declare that he had been sold, but I feared my brethren.

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1

Naphtali had the first dream in his fortieth year, seeing the sun and moon standing still on the Mount of Olives.

2

Levi seized the sun and Judah the moon, and a young man gave Levi twelve branches of palm.

3

Joseph caught a bull with two great horns and an eagle's wings, and rose up on high with it.

4

Seven months later Naphtali dreamed of a ship full of dried flesh, with no crew and the name Jacob written on it.

5

In the storm the brothers were scattered on twelve boards until Levi, wearing sackcloth, prayed for them all.