John Gill's Exposition on 1 Chronicles 5:2

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For Judah prevailed above his brethren, etc.] That is, the tribe of Judah prevailed above the rest in number, in valour, and courage, and in dignity; wherefore the genealogy is not reckoned according to birthright, but dignity and dominion; hence this genealogical account began with Judah, [because] of him [came] the chief ruler; David and the kings of Judah, his successors; and above all, from him the Prince Messiah was to spring, and did, according to (<014910>Genesis 49:10) so both the Syriac and Arabic versions read, “out of Judah should go forth the King Messiah:” but the birthright [was] Joseph’s or “though” f39 it was; yet Judah having the dominion and dignity, that tribe is first genealogized.

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