Numbers 2:3-4 And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies… I. HONOUR WISELY CONFERRED. II. HONOUR IN RELATION WITH DUTY AND RESPONSIBILITY. III. HONOUR AS CONNECTED WITH PARENTAL INFLUENCE, IV. HONOUR AS RELATED TO FUTURE GREATNESS.Jacob had predicted that Judah should be the ruling tribe; he promised to Judah a kingdom and sovereignty. Ages more were to pass away before the prediction was fulfilled; but the honour now conferred on the tribe would encourage faith in its predicted destiny. Its natural tendency would be to stimulate them to — 1. Believe in their destiny. 2. Work for their destiny. 3. Wait for their destiny.Let every privilege conferred upon us increase our assurance of the splendid honours which await us hereafter. (W. Jones). Parallel Verses KJV: And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah. |
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