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
Judah, your brothers will praise you. Your hand will be on the neck of your enemies, your father's sons will bow down before you.
Judges 1:1
After Joshua died, the Israelites asked the Lord, "Who should lead the invasion against the Canaanites and launch the attack?"
1 Chronicles 5:2
Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

General references

Numbers 1:26
From the descendants of Judah: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.
Numbers 7:12
The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.
Numbers 26:22
These were the families of Judah according to those numbered of them, 76,500.
Judges 1:2
The Lord said, "The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them."

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