What does 1 Chronicles 5:2 mean?

1 Chronicles 5:2 highlights themes such as leadership, birthright, tribe when read in context.

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1 Chronicles 5:2 Meaning

For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

Context Explained

1Now the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, (for he was the firstborn; but, forasmuch as he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given unto the sons of Joseph the son of Israel: and the genealogy is not to be reckoned after the birthright.

2For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and of him came the chief ruler; but the birthright was Joseph's:)

3The sons, I say, of Reuben the firstborn of Israel were, Hanoch, and Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi.

4The sons of Joel; Shemaiah his son, Gog his son, Shimei his son,

Key Themes

leadershipbirthrighttribe

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Source: 1 Chronicles 5:2