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Firstborn

Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God—Ex 13:2,12-16; 22:29,30; 34:19,20; Le 27:26; Nu 3:13; 8:17,18; De 15:19-23; Ne 10:36

Redemption of—Ex 13:13; 34:20; Le 27:27; Nu 3:40-51; 18:15-17

Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel—Nu 3:12,40-45; 8:16-18

Of Egyptians killed—Ex 11:5; 12:12,29; 13:15; Nu 33:4

Of idolaters, sacrificed—Eze 20:26

BIRTHRIGHT OF THE

• Authority over younger members of the household
• —Ge 4:7
• A double portion of inheritance
• —De 21:15-17
• Royal succession
• —2Ch 21:3
• Honorable distinction of
• —Ex 4:22; Ps 89:27; Jer 31:9; Ro 8:29; Col 1:15; Heb 1:6; 12:23; Re 1:5
• Sold by Esau
• —Ge 25:29-34; 27:36; Ro 9:12,13; Heb 12:16
• Forfeited by Reuben
• —Ge 49:3,4; 1Ch 5:1,2
• Set aside: that of Manasseh
• —Ge 48:15-20; 1Ch 5:1
• Adonijah
• —1Ki 2:15
• Hosah's son
• —1Ch 26:10
• See
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