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Genesis 49:10
The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he comes to whom it belongs. To him will the obedience of the peoples be.
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Interpretation

Scripture forms a shiloh come that is embodied in limits and longings. Genesis 49:10: trace "scepter" and "depart". Give shiloh come through how disagreements are handled—teach the body new reflexes.

Context

The setting is Genesis—law/history, naming shiloh come. Placed in ch. 49, the nearby lines set its tone. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Genesis to Moses. Modern scholarship on Genesis sees Composite authorship across centuries (Pentateuchal sources).. Date: 2nd–1st millennium BC traditions compiled later.. Covenant History is especially relevant in this line. Scholarly readings consider compositional history over time.

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Traditional:Moses
Modern scholarship:Composite authorship across centuries (Pentateuchal sources).
Date:2nd–1st millennium BC traditions compiled later.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition with remarkable accuracy. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) confirm the Hebrew text's reliability, showing minimal variation over 1000+ years of transmission.