Simeon and Levi, who had acted with cruelty, were to be scattered in Israel. Hence, the next in line was Judah, the fourth son of Jacob.
( ઉત્પત્તિ ૪૯: ૩ - ૫, ૭) યાકૂબનો ચોથો દીકરો યહુદાહ જ આ લહાવો મેળવી શકે એમ હતો.