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.