The Tribe of Judah – and hence we, the entire people of Israel – were blessed that we should be a “lion cub” (Gen. 49:8). “Cub” signifies the potential of youth; “lion” betokens the force of maturity. We are capable of being at once a cub and a lion.
The recipe for military success lies in understanding a truth which is not readily obvious: The confrontation is not between Israel and the nations, but between God and the nations. Victory will arise only as a result of our trusting in the Almighty.