Genesis 49:10

The sceptre will not pass from Judah, nor the royal staff from between his feet, and to him is due the obedience of the people.

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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.

In Context

9Judah is a whelp of a lion. From the kill, my son, you have returned; He has crouched, he has lain down as a lion, as an old lion, who will disturb him?

11Binding his donkey to the vine, and his colt to the choice vine, he has washed his garments in wine, and his clothing in the blood of grapes.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:6“This my king is installed by me, on Zion my holy mountain.”

Psalms 60:9O to be brought to the fortified city! O to be led into Edom!

Matthew Henry on Genesis 49:9-13

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. 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. 11 Binding his foal unto the vine, and his ass's colt unto the… Read the whole commentary →

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