Then one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. Look, the Lion from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered so that he is able to open the scroll and its seven seals.’
Judah’s military divisions will camp on the east side towards the sunrise under their banner. The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.
Judah said to his brother Simeon, ‘Come with me to my allotted territory, and let’s fight against the Canaanites. I will also go with you to your allotted territory.’ So Simeon went with him.
They set out, went to Bethel, and enquired of God. The Israelites asked, ‘Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites? ’ And the Lord answered, ‘Judah will be first.’
and Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, was serving before it. The Israelites asked, ‘Should we again fight against our brothers the Benjaminites or should we stop? ’ The Lord answered, ‘Fight, because I will hand them over to you tomorrow.’