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 Judah's land, You are not least among the rulers of Judah: For a ruler will come from you, Who will shepherd Israel my people."
Hebrews 7:14
for it is evident that our Lord sprang from Judah, and Moses never mentioned priesthood in connexion with that tribe.

Birthright was

Romans 8:29
For he decreed of old that those whom he predestined should share the likeness of his Son ??that he might be the firstborn of a great brotherhood.