1 Chronicles 5:26

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READER! do not hastily pass by the view which this chapter affords of distinguishing grace, in the removal of the honor of birthright from Reuben to transfer it to Joseph, and placing Judah above all his Father's household. Evidently here was fulfilled the dying Patriarch's blessing, when he said, Judah! thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise, and thy father's children shall bow down before thee. But oh! how sweet and precious is this view or Israel's family, when beheld with an eye to Christ. Truly, thou blessed Jesus, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise; for every knee shall bow before thee, and every tongue confess that thou art Lord to the glory of God the Father.

Reader! let you and I seek for grace, that we may not, like the Reubenites and the Gadites, set up our rest on this side Jordan. No! dearest Lord Jesus, it is thou that art the rest, wherewith thou wilt cause the weary to rest, and thou art our only refreshment. Be thou, Lord, my rest, my joy, and my portion forever.