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A lion's whelp is Judah. - In physical strength Judah is compared to the lion, the king of beasts. At first he is the lion's whelp, the young lion, giving promise of future vigor; then the full-grown lion, exulting in his irresistible force, seizing and overmastering the prey, and after reaping the fruits of his victory, ascending to his mountain lair and reposing in undisturbed security.
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Genesis 49:8. Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall...
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ט גור אריה יהודה מטרף בני עלית כרע רבץ כאריה וכלביא מי...
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Judah—A high pre-eminence is destined to this tribe (Nu...
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Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand...
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Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? New King James Version Judah is a lion’s whelp; From the prey, my son, you have gone up. He bows down, he lies down as a lion; And as a lion, who shall rouse him?
The previous verse began the blessing of Jacob's fourth son, Judah (Genesis 49:8). Lions are often mentioned symbolically in the Old Testament. Jacob refers to Judah as a lion: first as a cub, then a lion, and finally a lioness. The picture is of a lion who has taken down his prey and now crouches over it, defying anyone to take it from him.
9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? 10 The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Sep 30, 2024 · God had a plan from the beginning and will see it to completion through Jesus. This gives us a secure hope. Second, we can trust the future because “the Lion of Judah” symbolizes Jesus’ role as king and conqueror. Just as people refer to lions as “king of the jungle,” Jesus reigns as king over all creation.
Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up? The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be. Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the choice vine; he washed his ...
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Genesis 49:9 (KJV) says, "Judah is a lion's whelp: from the prey, my son, thou art gone up: he stooped down, he couched as a lion, and as an old lion; who shall rouse him up?" This verse is part of the blessing that Jacob gives to his sons before he dies. The first part of the verse starts with "Judah is a lion's whelp," which sets the tone for the rest of the passage. Lions are powerful and ...
