Jacob says to Joseph, "I'm adopting your two sons who were born to you here in Egypt before I joined you; they have equal status with Reuben and Simeon."
Ephraim ahead of Manasseh.
Joseph ahead of his older brothers.
Rachel ahead of Leah.
Jacob ahead of Esau.
Isaac ahead of Ishmael.
The only one that does fit is the 11th born being elevated to the top status. Benjamin should have been the one this story is about.
Because his mom is Leah, Simeon gets the shaft. Levi, the 3rd born, is the head of the priests. Moses, Aaron, and Miriam come from that line. Judah, the 4th born, continues the lineage of Jesus.
Where a pattern has emerged, this story about 12 brothers who become 12 tribes doesn't seem to have any rhyme or reason as to who gets blessed more and who gets blessed less.
Any blessing we receive is for one purpose. See Genesis 12.
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