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John Gill
INTRODUCTION TO Genesis 49 This chapter contains a prophecy of future things, relating to the twelve sons of Jacob, and to the twelve tribes, as descending from them, and which he delivered to his sons on his death bed, having called them together for that purpose, Genesis 49:1, he begins with Reuben his firstborn, whose incest he takes notice of, on which account he should not excel, Genesis...
John Gill
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise,.... His name signifies praise, and was given him by his mother, her heart being filled with praises to God for him, Genesis 29:35 and is here confirmed by his father on another account, because his brethren should praise him for many excellent virtues in him; and it appears, by instances already observed, that he had great authority, and was...
Matthew Henry
This chapter is a prophecy; the likest to it we have yet met with was that of Noah, ch. ix. 25, &c. Jacob is here upon his death-bed, making his will. He put it off till now, because dying men's words are apt to make deep impressions, and to be remembered long: what he said here, he could not say when he would, but as the Spirit gave him utterance, who chose this time, that divine strength might...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Judah, — Now the patriarch changes his tone, for he has come to that tribe which would take the birthright, out of which the Christ would come: “Judah” — Gen_49:8. Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: They praised God for him, they praised God by him, they praised God in him; he is the type of Jesus, of whom we can say all this with great emphasis. Gen_49:8. Thy hand shall be in the neck...
Charles H. Spurgeon
Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: His name was praise, and such was his history to be, for David came of that tribe, and great David’s greater Son, whom it is our joy to praise. Gen_49:8. Thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee. While that was true of Judah, it is still more true of him who sprang out of Judah, even our...