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What Jacob did, was he gave the office of kingship to the tribe of Judah, while Joseph was given the blessing of the firstborn. The Priesthood role transferred over from the firstborn to the Levites after the sin of the golden calf. As a result, the offices of the Melchizedek priesthood (king, priest, firstborn) were split within Jacob's family. Joseph being united with his brothers is a prophecy of the uniting of Northern Kingdom (Ephraim) with the Southern Kingdom (Judah) in the end of days. Judah and Joseph complete the first 24 elders of the world who sit around the throne of YHVH and worship Him. 1) Jacob had the position of a Melchizedek priest with the rights of firstborn and king / priest. 2) The functions of the Melchizedek priesthood was split between Judah, Joseph and Levi 3) Judah received the kingship role. 4) Joseph was given the birthright blessing and double portion when Jacob adopted his sons to become his firstborn sons (Ephraim and Manasseh). 5) Because of the sin of the golden calf, t