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 thou Bethlehem in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor that shall rule my people Israel."
Hebrews 7:14
since it is evident that our Lord sprang out of the tribe of Juda, to which Moses never ascribed the priesthood.
Birthright was
Romans 8:29
for whom he before approv'd, he predispos'd to follow the example of his son, who was to conduct them all as their elder brother;