Summary

• Judah was the progenitor of Christ. 1 Chronicles 5:2; Genesis 49:10.CIS 311.1

• The tribe of Judah were the descendants of the three youngest sons of Judah.CIS 311.2

• The tribe numbered 76,500 when they entered the promised land. Numbers 26:19-22.CIS 311.3

• The scepter did not depart from Judah until Shiloh came. Isaiah 7:14, 16.CIS 311.4

Noted Characters

• Caleb, the son of Jephunneh. Numbers 13:6.CIS 311.5

• Othniel, a nephew of Caleb, judged Israel forty years. Judges 3:9-11.CIS 311.6

• Ibzan of Bethlehem, of the land of Judah, judged Israel seven years. Judges 12:8-10.CIS 311.7

• Judah furnished many kings; prominent among them were David, Solomon, Jehoshaphat, Hezekiah, and Josiah.CIS 311.8

• The greatest character of all is Jesus, the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Revelation 5:5.CIS 311.9