For Judah prevailed above his brethren, and from him came the prince; but the birthright was Joseph's:)
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Accounted to Joseph, viz., as to the double portion, which belonged to the first-born: but the princely dignity was given to Juda, and the priesthood to Levi. (Challoner)
Yet it is not certain that the latter dignity formed a part of the birth-right, (Genesis xxv. 31.) and the author takes no notice of it. (Calmet)
The double portion seems to have been all the privilege, Deuteronomy xxi. 17. Septuagint, "the blessing or gift was Joseph's. "Hebrew also does not specify princes, but "the leader "(Haydock) the Messias, (Syriac) and kings, from David till the captivity. (Calmet) (Genesis xlix. 4.) (Worthington)
Accounted to Joseph: That is, as to the double portion, which belonged to the firstborn; but the princely dignity was given to Juda, and the priesthood to Levi.
