Genesis 49:8
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 49
“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.”Genesis 49:8
What Does Genesis 49:8 Mean?
Genesis 49:8 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 49, verse 8 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Genesis 49:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 105:15“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”Deuteronomy 33:6“Let Reuben live, and not die; and let not his men be few.”1 Chronicles 16:22“Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm.”Genesis 29:35“And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.”Genesis 27:29“Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.”Deuteronomy 33:7“And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.”1 Chronicles 5:2“For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph’s:)”1 Chronicles 12:38“All these men of war, that could keep rank, came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel: and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.”Hebrews 7:14“For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.”Judges 1:2“And the LORD said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.”Judges 20:18“And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.”Numbers 2:3“And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.”Joshua 10:24“And it came to pass, when they brought out those kings unto Joshua, that Joshua called for all the men of Israel, and said unto the captains of the men of war which went with him, Come near, put your feet upon the necks of these kings. And they came near, and put their feet upon the necks of them.”1 Samuel 16:1“And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons.”1 Chronicles 28:4“Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:”Psalms 18:40“Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me.”Psalms 78:68“But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.”Genesis 37:7“For, behold, we were binding sheaves in the field, and, lo, my sheaf arose, and also stood upright; and, behold, your sheaves stood round about, and made obeisance to my sheaf.”Genesis 42:6“And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph’s brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.”Genesis 44:18“Then Judah came near unto him, and said, Oh my lord, let thy servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my lord’s ears, and let not thine anger burn against thy servant: for thou art even as Pharaoh.”
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