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NASB | Genesis 49:10 "The scepter shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh comes, And to him shall be the obedience of the peoples. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 49:10 "The scepter [of royalty] shall not depart from Judah, Nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, Until Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One] comes, And to Him shall be the obedience of the peoples. [Num 24:17; Ps 60:7; Ezek 21:27] |
Subject: Why was Judah the chosen tribe? |
Bible Note: Hi, Doc - You ask, "Where in Scripture do we find God's choosing of any individual based on merit?" The Book of Hezekiah, perhaps; or maybe 2 Barnacles? :-) ....... Thanks be to God that He does not choose us, not any of us, on the basis of our merit! --Hank |