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True, history is written by the winners and Christianity has prevailed on this score. However, it should be noted that in the case of Kingly lines, the birth right is passed through the father (or adopted father if you believe in the divine theory)not the mother. Also, Jesus if I recall correctly comes from the line of Nathan, David's 2nd son. Kinship would pass through the first born; Solomon. Thus Jesus could claim no legal right to kingship.

King Saul was the first king and he was from the tribe of Benjamin. King David was the second king and he was the youngest of many sons.

King David's first born was Amnon, of Ahinoam the Jezreelitess; the secon Daniel, of Abigail the Carmelitess ..... King David had at least 6 children prior to Solomon...

Matthew 1:1 gives the lineage and it comes through Solomon for Joseph the adopted father of Christ.

Now Mary the mother of Christ was told Luke 1:32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the LORD God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David: This would make Mary in part from the tribe of Judah and Mary's cousin Elizabeth mother of John the Baptist was from the tribe of Levi. By adoption and by blood line Christ was from the King line and the Priest line.

Before the 12 tribes back to Abraham we are told of a visit to Abraham by the King of Salem called Melchizedek the priest of MOST HIGH GOD. Hebrews 7 tell us much about Melchisedec and quotes Psalms 110:4 "Thou art a Priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec."

Our Heavenly Father is in control and just as Psalms 22 foretold of the Christ and the cross. Zechariah 9: gives witness to Christ.

Now there are many places where the one who by tradition should have been given "Kingship" or "birthright/blessing"

Esau by tradition should have the birthright and the blessing, however, that is not what happened. As it is written even in the womb Jacob I loved and Esau I hated.

Traditions sure do keep tying to get in our Heavenly Father's way.