I Chronicles 8: What Might Have Been

The genealogy of I Chronicles 8 might have become more famous than the lineage of David, were it not for Saul's failures as king.  He had the opportunity to establish his family as the permanent royal line of Israel, but his spiritual flaws as a leader ultimately cost him the throne.  What was Saul's loss was David's gain, however.  God's plan for the salvation of His people could not be thwarted.  But instead of the line of Benjamin, Judah's was chosen.  Never underestimate God's ability to use what we would consider "Plan B" (Adam and Eve after the Fall, Jacob instead of Esau, kings instead of judges, Judah after the exile, etc.) to bring about His will.