Firstborn
16 references
- Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God Exod. 13:2,12-16; 22:29,30; 34:19,20; Lev. 27:26; Num. 3:13; 8:17,18; Deut. 15:19-23; Neh. 10:36
- Redemption of Exod. 13:13; 34:20; Lev. 27:27; Num. 3:40-51; 18:15-17
- Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel Num. 3:12,40-45; 8:16-18
- Of Egyptians killed Exod. 11:5; 12:12,29; 13:15; Num. 33:4
- Of idolaters, sacrificed Ezek. 20:26
- BIRTHRIGHT OF THE
- Authority over younger members of the household Gen. 4:7
- A double portion of inheritance Deut. 21:15-17
- Royal succession 2 Chr. 21:3
- Honorable distinction of Exod. 4:22; Ps. 89:27; Jer. 31:9; Rom. 8:29; Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:6; 12:23; Rev. 1:5
- Sold by Esau Gen. 25:29-34; 27:36; Rom. 9:12,13; Heb. 12:16
- Forfeited by Reuben Gen. 49:3,4; 1 Chr. 5:1,2
- Set aside: that of Manasseh Gen. 48:15-20; 1 Chr. 5:1
- Adonijah 1 Kgs. 2:15
- Hosah's son 1 Chr. 26:10
- See Birthright
From Nave's Topical Bible (1896). Public domain.