The Blessing of Judah
T. H. Leale. Genesis 49:8-12 Judah, you are he whom your brothers shall praise: your hand shall be in the neck of your enemies… I. THAT HE SHOULD WIN THE PRAISE OF HIS BRETHREN. II. THAT HE SHOULD BE THE TYPE OF THE VICTORIOUS HERO. 1. A growing power. 2. A. righteous power. 3. A power to be dreaded. III. THAT HE SHOULD BE THE TYPE OF THE MESSIAH. 1. In his sovereignty. For — (1) He had regal power. (2) He had power combined with gentleness. (3) He had a power which sweetly wins obedience. 2. In his prosperity. (T. H. Leale.) Parallel Verses KJV: 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. WEB: "Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies. Your father's sons will bow down before you.