Genesis 46:28
He had sent Judah ahead of him to Joseph to
show the way before him in Goshen, and they came into the land of Goshen.
As much as can be and has been said of
Joseph, as much has been overlooked of Judah. The last 1/4 of Genesis makes clear
the main character is not merely Joseph, but Judah, from whom the Messiah would
share lineage. Go back and read the "Joseph" narrative and you will
find Judah, by name, appearing steadily.
Fascinating! I know that Judah is mentioned all over the Bible when talking about the line of Jesus, but I didn't realize he was mentioned so much in the story of his own life! I'll have to go back and re-read the story, paying attention for this.
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