Psalms 108:8
Mine is Gilead, mine is Manasseh, Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my sceptre of rule,
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;
In Context
7God did solemnly swear: “As victor will I divide Shechem, portion out the valley of Succoth.
9Moab the pot that I wash in, on Edom I hurl my sandal, I shout o’er Philistia in triumph.”
Cross References
Genesis 49:10The sceptre will not pass from Judah, nor the royal staff from between his feet, and to him is due the obedience of the people.
Joshua 13:8The other half of the tribe of Manasseh, the Reubenites, and the Gadites, had already received their inheritance from Moses to the east of the Jordan, as assigned by Moses the servant of the Lord,
Psalms 122:5There once stood thrones of justice even thrones of the household of David.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 108:7-13
Directions for Praising God. 6 That thy beloved may be delivered: save with thy right hand, and answer me. 7 God hath spoken in his holiness; I will rejoice, I will divide Shechem, and mete out the valley of Succoth. 8 Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver; 9 Moab is my washpot; over Edom will I cast out my shoe; over Philistia will I triumph. 10 Who will bring me into the strong city? who will lead me into Edom? 11 Wilt not thou, O God, who hast cast us… Read the whole commentary →