Reference: Lawgiver
Hastings
The word is found six times in the AV of the OT (Ge 49:10; Nu 21:18; De 33:21; Ps 60:7; 108:8; Isa 33:22). The Heb. m?ch
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The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
The well which the princes dug, which the leaders of the people opened with their scepters and their staffs." And from the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah;
He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler is set aside there; he came with the leaders of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord and his ordinances with Israel.
He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler is set aside there; he came with the leaders of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord and his ordinances with Israel.
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
For the Lord, our ruler, the Lord, our commander, the Lord, our king -- he will deliver us.
For the Lord, our ruler, the Lord, our commander, the Lord, our king -- he will deliver us.
who are Israelites. To them belong the adoption as sons, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises.
So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?
But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge -- the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?
Morish
This in the first place refers to God; but in human affairs He is pleased to delegate His authority to the rulers, and Judah is twice mentioned as God's lawgiver. Ge 49:10; Nu 21:18; De 33:21; Ps 60:7; 108:8; Isa 33:22; Jas 4:12.
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The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs; the nations will obey him.
The well which the princes dug, which the leaders of the people opened with their scepters and their staffs." And from the wilderness they traveled to Mattanah;
He has selected the best part for himself, for the portion of the ruler is set aside there; he came with the leaders of the people, he obeyed the righteous laws of the Lord and his ordinances with Israel.
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.
For the Lord, our ruler, the Lord, our commander, the Lord, our king -- he will deliver us.
But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge -- the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor?