Genesis 49:8
“Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee.”
King James Version
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Judah praised by his brethren, his hand on the neck of his enemies — the tribe the Messiah comes from.
Fulfillment References
Matthew 1:2-3 Hebrews 7:14 Revelation 5:5
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
JewishJudah receives royal preeminence among the twelve tribes.
CatholicFulfilled in Jesus of the tribe of Judah — the Lion of Judah.
ProtestantThe tribe of Judah produced both David and Jesus.
DispensationalThe Lion of Judah rules in the Millennium (Rev 5:5).
AcademicTribal blessing poem reflecting historical Judah's dominance.
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