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The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come.
Overview
The scepter appears throughout Scripture as a symbol of royal authority and rule.
Several passages contain references to kingship, government, and related prophetic subjects.
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Study Notes
- The scepter is associated with kingship and authority.
- Genesis 49 contains a prophecy concerning Judah.
- Numbers 24 contains a prophecy concerning a sceptre from Israel.
- Hebrews applies royal language to Christ.