JUDAH, 2. Tribe of

=>Is accorded the birthright forfeited by Reuben

1 Chronicles 5:1-2

1. Now 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.

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

1 Chronicles 28:4

4. Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen JUDAH to be the ruler; and of the house of JUDAH, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

Psalms 60:7

7. Gilead is mine, and Manasseh is mine; Ephraim also is the strength of mine head; JUDAH is my lawgiver;