Chronicles I 5:2

2 for Judas very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing Joseph's).

Chronicles I 5:2 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 5:2

For Judah prevailed above his brethren
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 ( 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" ^F16 it was; yet Judah having the dominion and dignity, that tribe is first genealogized.

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FOOTNOTES:

F16 Licet, ibid. (Tigurine version)

Chronicles I 5:2 In-Context

1 And the sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel (for he the first-born; but because of his going up to his father's couch, gave his blessing to his son Joseph, the son of Israel; and he was not reckoned as first-born;

2 for Judas very mighty even among his brethren, and one was to be a ruler out of him: but the blessing Joseph's).

3 The sons of Ruben the first-born of Israel; Enoch, and Phallus, Asrom, and Charmi.

4 The sons of Joel; Semei, and Banaia his son: and the sons of Gug the son of Semei.

5 His son Micha, his son Recha, his son Joel,