Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

Bible References

The standard

Genesis 49:8
"Your brothers will praise you, Judah. Your hand will be at the throat of your enemies, and your father's children will bow down to you.
Judges 1:1
Sometime after Joshua had died, the Israelis asked the LORD, "Who is to lead us against the Canaanites in our opening attack against them?"
1 Chronicles 5:2
Even though Judah became prominent among his relatives that is, the Commander-in-chief will be his descendant nevertheless the right of the firstborn went to Joseph.)

General references

Numbers 1:26
The genealogies of Judah's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army.
Numbers 7:12
On the first day Amminadab's son Nahshon, from the tribe of Judah, presented
Numbers 26:22
These families of Judah numbered 76,500.
Judges 1:2
The LORD replied, "The tribe of Judah is to lead you. Look! I've given the land into their control."

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