Lions whelp] The courage of Judah is compared to a Lions whelpe; such was the Tribe of Judah in the first assayes of warre in the time of Joshua; afterwards it increased to the vigour of a Lion at full age, and old, in comparison of a whelpe, such it was in Davids time, and by age and experience subtle as well as strong; for David of that Tribe was so wise that Saul was afraid of his wisdome, 1 Sam. 18. vers. 5. 14, 15. and very couragious; see 1 Sam. 17. from vers. 32. to 51. as the Lion above other beasts, who by his courage, and strength is a King over them, Numbers 23:24. Proverbs 28:1. & Chap. 30. vers. 30. Amos 3:8. Mic. 5. 8. from the prey my sonne] That is, having taken the prey thou hast gone up in a triumphant manner. be stouped downe, he couched] Jacob varieth the person, sometimes speaking as to his sonne, sometimes speaking of his son, as the Prophetick Spirit moved him; such variations are used in the Scripture; the meaning is, that as after full satisfaction by spoil and prey the Lion coucheth down to rest, so after great victories of the Tribe of Judah, by the successefull valor of David there should be rest, and peace under the reigne of Solomon his son, of which it is said, Judah and Israel dwelt safely every man under his vine, and under his fig-tre from Dan even to Beersheba (that is, from one end of Canaan to another) all the daies of Solomon, 1 Kings 4:25. who shall rouse him] His enemies shall so feare him, that they will not dare to rouse or provoke him.