Judah prevailed] Gen. 49. 8, 10. Had a pre-eminence in honour, even in the wildernesse (Numbers 2:3.) and ever after; and a royall dignity, from Davids time to the captivity: and after that, some of their chief governours, and great senate, were of that tribe, till Christ the everlasting King sprang out of that tribe. chief] Micah 5:2. Matthew 2:6. ruler] Or, prince.