Genesis study chapter

Genesis 49

c. 1700-1600 BCJacob blesses his sons, and Judah is singled out as the line of the Messiah.

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Jacob gathers his twelve sons for final blessings/prophecies. Judah receives the messianic promise-“the scepter shall not depart from Judah.” Jacob requests burial in Canaan at Machpelah.