Judg 1:2 | KingComments | STEP | When the people have to go up after being delivered from Egypt and camp in the wilderness, Judah is the first one to set out ( ). Judah has a leading position in the wilderness. Now that the land must be conquered further, we see the same thing. Here too Judah must lead the way. This is according to the prophecy of Jacob. Judah is the tribe of the lion, from which will come forth the King given by God: “Judah is a lion’s whelp; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He couches, he lies down as a lion, and as a lion, who dares rouse him up? “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”” ( ). The name Judah means ‘praise’. This contains the indication that a spirit of praise is the most important condition for conquering the land. Praise puts God first and means dedication to Him. Joy in obedience gives courage and enthusiasm.

‏ Judges 1:2

Judah First

When the people have to go up after being delivered from Egypt and camp in the wilderness, Judah is the first one to set out (Num 2:9 ; Num 10:14). Judah has a leading position in the wilderness. Now that the land must be conquered further, we see the same thing. Here too Judah must lead the way.

This is according to the prophecy of Jacob. Judah is the tribe of the lion, from which will come forth the King given by God: “Judah is a lion’s whelp; from the prey, my son, you have gone up. He couches, he lies down as a lion, and as a lion, who dares rouse him up? “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”” (Gen 49:9-10).

The name Judah means ‘praise’. This contains the indication that a spirit of praise is the most important condition for conquering the land. Praise puts God first and means dedication to Him. Joy in obedience gives courage and enthusiasm.