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    Judah Bible — KJV Bible Study Guide

    A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on judah bible, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.

    The 10 lessons

    1. Lesson 1 · Genesis 29:35 (KJV)

      Who was Judah's mother?

      Answer: Leah

      Study note. Genesis 29:35 (KJV) — 'And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah.'

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    2. Lesson 2 · Genesis 37:26 (KJV)

      Which brother did Judah suggest selling to the Ishmeelites?

      Answer: Joseph

      Study note. Genesis 37:26-27 (KJV) — Judah said, 'What profit is it if we slay our brother... Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmeelites.'

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    3. Lesson 3 · Genesis 38:14 (KJV)

      Who was Judah's daughter-in-law who posed as a harlot to conceive by him?

      Answer: Tamar

      Study note. Genesis 38:14-18 (KJV) — Tamar, widowed by Judah's sons Er and Onan, disguised herself to obtain the levirate duty Judah had withheld.

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    4. Lesson 4 · Genesis 38:18 (KJV)

      What did Judah send to Tamar as a pledge?

      Answer: His signet, bracelets, and staff

      Study note. Genesis 38:18 (KJV) — Judah gave her his signet, bracelets, and staff until he could send a kid from the flock.

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    5. Lesson 5 · Genesis 44:33 (KJV)

      When Joseph accused Benjamin of theft, what did Judah offer to do?

      Answer: Become Joseph's servant in Benjamin's place

      Study note. Genesis 44:33 (KJV) — Judah pleaded, 'Now therefore, I pray thee, let thy servant abide instead of the lad a bondman to my lord.'

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    6. Lesson 6 · Genesis 49:10 (KJV)

      In Jacob's blessing, what did he prophesy about Judah?

      Answer: The sceptre shall not depart from Judah

      Study note. Genesis 49:10 (KJV) — 'The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come.'

      Read Genesis 49:10 (KJV) →

    7. Lesson 7 · Genesis 38:29 (KJV)

      Which of Judah's sons was an ancestor of King David?

      Answer: Perez

      Study note. Genesis 38:29 (KJV) — Tamar bore twins, and Perez, who broke forth first, is in the lineage to David (Ruth 4:18-22).

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    8. Lesson 8 · Genesis 37:17 (KJV)

      Where did Judah and his brothers pasture their father's flocks when Joseph was sent to them?

      Answer: Dothan

      Study note. Genesis 37:17 (KJV) — Joseph found them at Dothan after they had moved from Shechem.

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    9. Lesson 9 · Genesis 38:5 (KJV)

      How many sons did Judah have by his Canaanite wife?

      Answer: Three

      Study note. Genesis 38:2-5 (KJV) — Judah took Shuah the daughter of a Canaanite, and she bare Er, Onan, and Shelah.

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    10. Lesson 10 · Revelation 7:5 (KJV)

      In Revelation, which tribe is sealed first among the 144,000?

      Answer: Judah

      Study note. Revelation 7:5 (KJV) — 'Of the tribe of Judah were sealed twelve thousand,' listed first, reflecting Judah's pre-eminence.

      Read Revelation 7:5 (KJV) →

    Key verses to memorize

    The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.

    Discussion questions

    1. Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
    2. How does judah bible point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
    3. Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
    4. Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?