Psalm 60:7

Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; Judah is my lawgiver;

Cross-reference

In Genesis 49:10, Judah is prophesied to hold the scepter — Psalm 60:7 echoes this, identifying Judah as the scepter of God's rule.

In 1 Chronicles 28:4, God chose Judah to be the ruler — Psalm 60:7 affirms Judah as the scepter of God's rule.

Joshua 17:1 Related theme

Joshua 17:1 records the allotment of Gilead to Manasseh, the same territories God claims as his own here.

Joshua 17:5 Historical context

Joshua 17:5 describes portions of Manasseh including Gilead, directly paralleling God's claim over these lands.

Joshua 17:6 Historical context

Joshua 17:6 notes the inheritance of Gilead to Manasseh, reinforcing the territorial claim in this verse.

In 1 Chronicles 5:2, Judah's leadership is noted alongside Joseph's birthright — Psalm 60:7 similarly highlights Judah as scepter and Ephraim/Manasseh as God's.