1 Chronicles 5:2

Judah prevailed above his brethren Cp. Genesis 49:8 (Jacob to Judah) "Thy father's children shall bow down before thee."

the chief ruler R.V. the prince. The Heb. word is nâgîd, translated "captain" (1 Samuel 13:14, A.V.) and "ruler" (2 Samuel 7:8, A.V.). The prophets seem to prefer this word to melech, "king" as the title of the head of the Israelite state. The immediate reference is to David (Saul being virtually ignored by the Chronicler), but (since David is a typical character) a further reference in the words is possible. The Peshitta (a Judaeo-Christian work) translates, From him shall come forth(acc. to another reading, hath come forth) King Messiah.