Comments on: Hermeneutics and Judah’s Scepter http://biblearchive.com/blog/2009/dispensationalism/hermeneutics-and-judahs-scepter/ Thoughts from Plymouth Brethren Blogger Rey Reynoso Thu, 10 May 2012 19:35:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: rey http://biblearchive.com/blog/2009/dispensationalism/hermeneutics-and-judahs-scepter/comment-page-1/#comment-716 rey Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:37:31 +0000 http://biblearchive.com/blog/?p=954#comment-716 A book of pedigrees was found in Jerusalem, wherein it was stated that Hillel was a descendant of King David.--Gen. Rabba 98. The effects of the blessing bestowed upon Judah by his father are to be seen even at the present time. Jacob said (Gen. 49. 8), 'Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.' If an Israelite describes his race, he says, 'I am a Jew, i.e. a Judaite,' he does not describe himself as a Reubenite or a Simeonite.--Gen. Rabba 98. Slander is compared to an arrow, not to any other handy weapon, such as a sword, etc., because like an arrow it kills at a distance. It can be uttered in Rome and have its baneful effect in Syria.--Gen. Rabba 98. A book of pedigrees was found in Jerusalem, wherein it was stated that Hillel was a descendant of King David.–Gen. Rabba 98.

The effects of the blessing bestowed upon Judah by his father are to be seen even at the present time. Jacob said (Gen. 49. 8), ‘Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.’ If an Israelite describes his race, he says, ‘I am a Jew, i.e. a Judaite,’ he does not describe himself as a Reubenite or a Simeonite.–Gen. Rabba 98.

Slander is compared to an arrow, not to any other handy weapon, such as a sword, etc., because like an arrow it kills at a distance. It can be uttered in Rome and have its baneful effect in Syria.–Gen. Rabba 98.

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