Genesis 49:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. ”

Genesis 49:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

- Jacob Blesses His Sons 5. מכרה m e kêrāh , “weapon;” related: כיר kārar or כרה kārāh dig. “Device, design?” related: מכר mākar “sell,” in Arabic “take counsel. Habitat...
Genesis 49:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Judah, thou [art he] whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand [shall be] in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall (g) bow down before thee. (g) As was verified in David and Christ.
Genesis 49:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Blessing of Jacob. This poem had an independent origin, but if it was incorporated in one of the main documents it would be in J. It is not a mere collection of originally isolated utterances o...
Genesis 49:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8. Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise. In the word praise there is an allusion to the name of Judah; for so he had been called by his mother, because his birth had given occasi...
Genesis 49:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. Thy brethren shall praise thee - As the name J...
Genesis 49:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Judah— Jacob, having disinherited, in part, his three eldest sons, on account of their crimes, comes now to his fourth, who, according to the ancient and established law among nations, had the best...
Genesis 49:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall...
Genesis 49:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Jacob Blesses his Twelve Sons It is generally considered that in its present form, this chapter gives us indeed the last utterances of the dying patriarch respecting the future of his sons, but wi...
Genesis 49:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise. — Judah had received his name, Praise, because at his birth Leah had praised Jehovah ( Genesis 29:35 ). It is now to have another justification in...
Genesis 49:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE BLESSINGS OF THE TRIBES Genesis 48:1-22 ; Genesis 49:1-33 JACOB'S blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does...
Genesis 49:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Jacob Foretells the Future of His Sons Genesis 49:1-13 Once more Joseph visited his father's dying-bed. This was the third time and the last. He stood as one of twelve strong bearded men, gathe...
Genesis 49:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Before his passing, Jacob, in forecasting the future of his sons, based what he had to say on what he had already seen in them. In some cases the allusions are difficult to follow, and the connection...
Genesis 49:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 5:2 . This was proved, Psalms 18:40 .
Genesis 49:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 co...
Genesis 49:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Judah, thou [art he] whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand [shall be] in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. Ver. 8. Judah, thou art he whom thy brethre...
Genesis 49:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise As thy name signifies praise , and God was praised for thee, ( Genesis 29:35 ,) and shall be praised by and in thee, so shalt thou have praise and...
Genesis 49:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

JACOB'S PROPHECY AS TO THE TWELVE TRIBES (vs.1-28) After a life of many failures and troubles, the last days of Jacob stand out in bright relief. His perception of God's ways became much more cle...
Genesis 49:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

8 Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father's children shall bow down before thee. 9 Judah is a lion's whelp: from...
Genesis 49:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Or rather, Thou art Judah, thy brethren shall praise or celebrate thee. So the expression is like that 1 Samuel 25:25 . As his name is, so is he; Nabal is his name, and folly is with...
Genesis 49:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Judah, your brothers will praise you, Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, Your father's sons will bow down before you. Judah is a lion's whelp, My son, you are gone up from the pr...
Genesis 49:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Genesis 49:8 . Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.] An allusion to his name which signifies praise ( Genesis 29:35 .)—not merely the praised one , but he for wh...
Genesis 49:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 48 and 49 (with Deuteronomy 33 and Judges 5 ) Jacob's blessing of his sons marks the close of the patriarchal dispensation. Henceforth the channel of God's blessing to man does not co...
Genesis 49:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

l, 2. And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last day. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob;...
Genesis 49:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 49:2 . Gather yourselves together. This phrase implies that they should come purified, and prepared for instruction. Genesis 49:3 . Reuben. Jacob here seems to enumerate the excellenci...
Genesis 49:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise The blessing of Judah: I. THAT HE SHOULD WIN THE PRAISE OF HIS BRETHREN. II. THAT HE SHOULD BE THE TYPE OF THE VICTORIOUS HERO. 1. A grow...
Genesis 49:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Genesis 49:1 And Jacob (having closed his interview with Joseph and his two sons) called (by means of messengers) unto his sons ( i.e. the others who were then absent), a...
Genesis 49:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies: thy father's children shall bow down before thee. The prophecy of the patriarch here rises to a joyf...
Genesis 49:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

shall praise. Genesis 29:35 Genesis 44:18-34 Genesis 46:12 Deuteronomy 33:7 1 Chronicles 5:2 Psalms 76:1 Hebrews 7:14 thy hand. Numbers 1:27 Numbers 10:14 Numbers 26:22 Judges 1:...
Genesis 49:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judah's name signifies praise, in allusion to which he saith, Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise, God was praised for him, Genesis 29:35 , praised by him, and praised in him; and therefore...

Genesis 49:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Genesis 49:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Genesis 49:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 49:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Genesis 49:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Genesis 49:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Genesis 49:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Genesis 49:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Genesis 49:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Genesis 49:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes