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"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
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on the road to the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee, land of the Gentiles!
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Matthew 4:15 Meaning and Commentary
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Taken from
John Gill's Exposition of the Bible
Matthew 4:15 In-Context
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He did not stay in Nazareth, but went to live in Capernaum, a town by Lake Galilee, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali.
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This was done to make come true what the prophet Isaiah had said,
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"Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, on the road to the sea, on the other side of the Jordan, Galilee, land of the Gentiles!
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The people who live in darkness will see a great light. On those who live in the dark land of death the light will shine."
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From that time Jesus began to preach his message: "Turn away from your sins, because the Kingdom of heaven is near!"
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4.15, 16
Isaiah 9.1, 2
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Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.