Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? F
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
When they arrived, Samuel saw Eliab and said, “Surely here before the LORD is His anointed.”
And now, O LORD, let the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house be established forever. Do as You ha
Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from f
Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow dow
So now You have been pleased to bless the house of Your servant, that it may continue forever before You. For You, O LOR
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.
Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the hill of Hachilah, opposite Jeshimon?”
They rejoice in Your name all day long, and in Your righteousness they exult.
He brought me out into the open; He rescued me because He delighted in me.
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.
For it is clear that our Lord descended from Judah, a tribe as to which Moses said nothing about priests.
He does not delight in the strength of the horse; He takes no pleasure in the legs of a man.
Gilead is Mine, and Manasseh is Mine; Ephraim is My helmet, Judah is My scepter.