Judah the Lion-King
The Joseph Story Ep. 5
The Roaring Lion
At the end of the Joseph story the elderly patriarch Jacob gathers his sons around him to deliver last words to each of them. It is Judah (along with Joseph) that receives the most positive (and lengthiest) words. This helps us to pay closer attention to the important role that Judah plays in the Joseph narrative. He is one of the heroes of the story.
Jacob’s blessing of Judah in Gen. 49 gives us insight into Judah’s role:
8 Judah, you, shall your brothers shall praise you;
your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies;
your father’s sons shall bow…
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