1 Chronicles 5:2

New English Translation

Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)

Cross References

Genesis 25:31

But Jacob replied, “First sell me your birthright.”

Genesis 35:23

The sons of Leah were Reuben, Jacob’s firstborn, as well as Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Genesis 48:5

“Now, as for your two sons, who were born to you in the land of Egypt before I came to you in Egypt, they will be mine. Ephraim and Manasseh will be mine just as Reuben and Simeon are.

Genesis 49:26

The blessings of your father are greater than the blessings of the eternal mountains or the desirable things of the age-old hills. They will be on the head of Joseph and on the brow of the prince of his brothers.

2 Samuel 8:15

David reigned over all Israel; he guaranteed justice for all his people.

1 Chronicles 28:4

The Lord God of Israel chose me out of my father’s entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father’s family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father’s sons and made me king over all Israel.

Psalm 108:8

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Psalm 60:7

Gilead belongs to me, as does Manasseh! Ephraim is my helmet, Judah my royal scepter.

Micah 5:2

(5:1) As for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, seemingly insignificant among the clans of Judah – from you a king will emerge who will rule over Israel on my behalf, one whose origins are in the distant past.

Numbers 2:3

“Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

Numbers 7:12

The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.

Matthew 2:6

‘And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are in no way least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will shepherd my people Israel.’”

Romans 8:29

because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.

Deuteronomy 21:17

Rather, he must acknowledge the son of the less loved wife as firstborn and give him the double portion of all he has, for that son is the beginning of his father’s procreative power – to him should go the right of the firstborn.

Deuteronomy 33:17

May the firstborn of his bull bring him honor, and may his horns be those of a wild ox; with them may he gore all peoples, all the far reaches of the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim, and they are the thousands of Manasseh.

Hebrews 7:14

For it is clear that our Lord is descended from Judah, yet Moses said nothing about priests in connection with that tribe.

Joshua 14:6

The men of Judah approached Joshua in Gilgal, and Caleb son of Jephunneh the Kenizzite said to him, “You know what the Lord said about you and me to Moses, the man of God, at Kadesh Barnea.

Revelation 5:5

Then one of the elders said to me, “Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Judges 1:2

The Lord said, “The men of Judah should take the lead. Be sure of this! I am handing the land over to them.”

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long do you intend to mourn for Saul? I have rejected him as king over Israel. Fill your horn with olive oil and go! I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem, for I have selected a king for myself from among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:10

Jesse presented seven of his sons to Samuel. But Samuel said to Jesse, “The Lord has not chosen any of these.”

1 Samuel 16:12

So Jesse had him brought in. Now he was ruddy, with attractive eyes and a handsome appearance. The Lord said, “Go and anoint him. This is the one!”