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The Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah

Genesis 49:10

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his.

(New International Version translation)

Bible passage: Genesis 49:10
Prophet: Jacob
Written: As early as 1400 BC

About 4,000 years ago, there was a man named Jacob who later became known as Israel. He had 12 sons who became the patriarchs of the 12 Tribes of Israel. After Israel had become elderly, he called together his sons and gave them a series of blessings, which also were prophecies about their futures.

In the case of his son, Judah, Israel told him that his descendants would become a succession of kings and that the succession would end with a final ruler whose power would extend beyond the land of Israel:

The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs and the obedience of the nations is his. - Genesis 49:10

The first king from the line of Judah was David. He reigned about 3000 years ago. Several kings within his bloodline continued to reign for about 400 years. There were no kings from the line of Judah until Jesus about 2000 years ago. And, there has never been another king from the line of Judah. Jesus was and is the final king spoken of in Genesis 49:10.

- Research and commentary by George and Raymond Konig of www.AboutBibleProphecy.com

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