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Judah's Royal Strength
Jacob prophesies that Judah will be like a lion. Commentators explain this imagery shows a progression: from a young, energetic lion ('whelp') to a mature, powerful lion resting securely after victory. This symbolizes the tribe's rise to prominence and its formidable, unchallengeable power, especially realized in the kingdom of David and Solomon. The lion's rest signifies confident strength, not weakness.
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Albert Barnes
On Genesis 49:1–33
18th Century
Theologian
מכרה mekêrāh — “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: …
Charles Ellicott
On Genesis 49:9
19th Century
Bishop
Judah is a lion’s whelp. —We have seen that the sons of Jacob each had his signet, and that Judah’s was so large that he …
Charles Spurgeon
On Genesis 49:9
19th Century
Preacher
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 hi…
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John Calvin
On Genesis 49:9
16th Century
Theologian
Judah is a lion’s whelp. This comparison confirms the previous sentence: that Judah would be formidable to his enemies.
Yet Jacob s…
John Gill
On Genesis 49:9
17th Century
Pastor
Judah is a lion's whelp
Or as one; the note of similitude being wanting, as Aben Ezra and Ben Melech observe; he was…
Matthew Henry
On Genesis 49:8–12
17th Century
Minister
Judah's name signifies praise. God was praised for him (Genesis 29:35), praised by him, and praised in him; therefore his brothers will…