[jeremiah]

The house of Israel was chosen, the tribe of Judah especially to bring forth the Messiah, the deed is done. They are no longer special other than the promises given that have to be fulfilled. Gentiles were grafted onto the same branch, so Christians are now the chosen ones along with the "Jews".

[Illbay]

FWIW, I believe that all the tribes of Israel are "special." There is no tribe that is held above any other.

Those who truly accept Christ and are baptized by proper authority in His name, are (if they are not already of Israel) "grafted in".

I am of the tribe of Ephraim, for example.