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, land of Judah, are by no means least among the governors of Judah; for out of you shall come forth a Governor, who shall be shepherd of My people Israel."
Hebrews 7:14
For it is evident that our Lord hath sprung out of Judah, respecting which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priests.

Birthright was

Romans 8:29
because whom He foreknew He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first born among many brethren.