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Revision as of 08:59, 22 April 2017
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Judah is NOT the literal second son
Judah [1] is not a literal second son. He is the fourth son of Jacob and Leah, after Reuben [2], Simeon [3], and Levi [4].
Judah the riddle second son
As the fourth son, God plays riddles to make him the second son. Levi was not to be numbered as one of the tribes. [5] And Simeon and Levi would be dispersed. [6] With two of the first three sons out of the way, Judah becomes the second son.
Judah plays the role of he second son as well. The promise and blessing goes through him to Christ.
Judah's Keys
There is a dramatic change in his person with a scene of the cross in the midst. He is a man of the flesh as he deceived Jacob into thinking that Joseph is dead. [7] But then offers himself for his brother Benjamin's life. [8] Between the two events, Judah had been placed in prison by Joseph, as a picture of the cross.
References
- ↑ 'יהודה - God יהוה with a declaration ד in him ' or 'praised'
- ↑ 'see ראו a son בן'
- ↑ 'hear שמ depravity עון'
- ↑ 'teach ל the clarified ו creation י'
- ↑ Nu 2:33 But the Levites were not numbered among the children of Israel; as the LORD commanded Moses.
- ↑ Ge 49:5 ¶ Simeon and Levi [are] brethren; instruments of cruelty [are in] their habitations. Ge 49:6 O my soul, come not thou into their secret; unto their assembly, mine honour, be not thou united: for in their anger they slew a man, and in their selfwill they digged down a wall. Ge 49:7 Cursed [be] their anger, for [it was] fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
- ↑ Ge 37:32 And they sent the coat of [many] colours, and they brought [it] to their father; and said, This have we found: know now whether it [be] thy son’s coat or no.
- ↑ Ge 44:33 Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord; and let the lad go up with his brethren.
