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Judah

judah is part of the rich historical narrative of God's dealings with His people in the Old Testament.

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Verse Refs

14

Books

28

Sub-Topics

Quick Facts

Etymology
the praise of the Lord, confession
Type
Person
Referenced In
14 books of the Bible

Overview

What does the Bible say about judah? Browse 10 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

Topical Index

28 sub-topics from Nave's Topical Bible

1. Son of Jacob

Genesis 35:23

Intercedes for Joseph's life when his brothers were about to kill him, and proposes that they sell him to the Ishmaelites

Genesis 37:26,27

Takes two wives

Genesis 38:1-6

Lives at Chezib

Genesis 38:5

His incest with his daughter-in-law

Genesis 38:12-26

Goes down into Egypt for corn (grain)

Genesis 43:1-10Genesis 44:14-34Genesis 46:28

Prophetic benediction of his father upon

Genesis 49:8-12

The ancestor of Jesus

Matthew 1:2,3Revelation 5:5

2. Tribe of

Prophecies concerning

Genesis 49:10

Enrollment of the military forces of

At Sinai

Numbers 1:26,27Numbers 2:4

At Bezek

1 Samuel 11:82 Samuel 24:9

On the plain of Moab

Numbers 26:22

Place of, in encampments and the march

Numbers 2:3,9Numbers 10:14

By whom commanded

Numbers 2:3

Moses' benediction upon

Deuteronomy 33:7

Commissioned by God to lead in the conquest of the promised land

Judges 1:1-3

Make David king

2 Samuel 2:1-112 Samuel 5:4,5

Rebuked by David for lukewarmness toward him after Absalom's defeat

2 Samuel 19:11-15

Accused by the other tribes of stealing the heart of David

2 Samuel 19:41-43

Loyal to David at the time of the insurrection led by Sheba

2 Samuel 20:1,2

Is accorded the birthright forfeited by Reuben

1 Chronicles 5:1,21 Chronicles 28:4Psalms 60:7

Loyal to the house of David at the time of the revolt of the ten tribes

1 Kings 12:20

Inheritance of

Joshua 15Joshua 18:6Joshua 19:1,9

... and 3 more sub-topics

Key Verses

1

Genesis 35:23

1. Son of Jacob

2

Genesis 37:26,27

Intercedes for Joseph's life when his brothers were about to kill him, and proposes that they sell him to the Ishmaelites

3

Genesis 38:1-6

Takes two wives

4

Genesis 38:5

Lives at Chezib

5

Genesis 38:12-26

His incest with his daughter-in-law

6

Genesis 43:1-10

Goes down into Egypt for corn (grain)

7

Genesis 49:8-12

Prophetic benediction of his father upon

8

Matthew 1:2,3

The ancestor of Jesus

9

Genesis 49:10

Prophecies concerning

10

Numbers 1:26,27

At Sinai

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