Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
The chief ruler
Birthright was
Bible References
The chief ruler
Matthew 2:6
And you, Bethlehem in the country of Judah, are not among the least [towns in furnishing] rulers for Judah, for you will produce a leader who will become shepherd of my [i.e., God's] people Israel.'"
Hebrews 7:14
For it is quite evident that our Lord has descended from Judah, a tribe about which Moses said nothing concerning priests.
Birthright was
Romans 8:29
For [that class of] persons whom God knew beforehand He also predetermined to become conformed to the [spiritual] likeness of His Son, so that He could be the firstborn One among [His] many brothers [i.e., so He could be the preeminent example to all His followers. See Heb. 2:11].