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Firstborn

57 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.

These works date from 1884–1896 and are in the public domain. They reflect the Protestant scholarship of their time: their history, archaeology and dates can be out of date, and where they interpret, other traditions read the text differently. The verses are shown in the King James Version, the wording these works were written against.

The verses

The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.

Exodus 13:2Smith · Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.
Exodus 13:13Smith · Nave Redemption of
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
Exodus 22:29Smith · Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
¶ Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Exodus 34:19Smith · Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
Exodus 34:20Smith · Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
Leviticus 27:27Smith · Nave Redemption of
And if it be of an unclean beast, then he shall redeem it according to thine estimation, and shall add a fifth part of it thereto: or if it be not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to thy estimation.
Genesis 4:7Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Authority over younger members of the household
If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? and if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.
Genesis 25:29–34Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Sold by Esau
¶ And Jacob sod pottage: and Esau came from the field, and he was faint: And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red pottage; for I am faint: therefore was his name called Edom. And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright. And Esau…
Genesis 27:36Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Sold by Esau
And he said, Is not he rightly named Jacob? for he hath supplanted me these two times: he took away my birthright; and, behold, now he hath taken away my blessing. And he said, Hast thou not reserved a blessing for me?
Genesis 48:15–20Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Set aside: that of Manasseh
¶ And he blessed Joseph, and said, God, before whom my fathers Abraham and Isaac did walk, the God which fed me all my life long unto this day, The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my…
Genesis 49:3Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Forfeited by Reuben
¶ Reuben, thou art my firstborn, my might, and the beginning of my strength, the excellency of dignity, and the excellency of power:
Genesis 49:4Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Forfeited by Reuben
Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.

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Exodus 4:22 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Exodus 11:5 Nave Of Egyptians killed
Exodus 12:12 Nave Of Egyptians killed
Exodus 12:29 Nave Of Egyptians killed
Exodus 13:12–15 Smith
Exodus 13:12 Smith
Exodus 13:12–16 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Exodus 13:15 Nave Of Egyptians killed
Exodus 13:16 Smith
Exodus 22:30 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Leviticus 27:6 Smith
Leviticus 27:13 Smith
Leviticus 27:26 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Leviticus 27:28 Smith
Numbers 3:12 Nave Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel
Numbers 3:13 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Numbers 3:40–51 Nave Redemption of
Numbers 3:40–45 Nave Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel
Numbers 8:16–18 Nave Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel
Numbers 8:17 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Numbers 8:18 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Numbers 18:15–17 Nave Redemption of
Numbers 33:4 Nave Of Egyptians killed
Deuteronomy 15:19–23 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Deuteronomy 21:15–17 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — A double portion of inheritance
Deuteronomy 21:17 Smith
1 Kings 1:30 Smith
1 Kings 2:15 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Adonijah
1 Kings 2:22 Smith
1 Chronicles 5:1 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Forfeited by Reuben
1 Chronicles 5:2 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Forfeited by Reuben
1 Chronicles 26:10 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Hosah's son
2 Chronicles 21:3 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Royal succession
Nehemiah 10:36 Nave Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God
Psalms 89:27 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Jeremiah 31:9 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Ezekiel 20:26 Nave Of idolaters, sacrificed
Romans 8:29 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Romans 9:12 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Sold by Esau
Romans 9:13 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Sold by Esau
Colossians 1:15 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Hebrews 1:6 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Hebrews 12:16 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Sold by Esau
Hebrews 12:23 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of
Revelation 1:5 Nave BIRTHRIGHT OF THE — Honorable distinction of

In the reference works

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884) · 15 references

Under the law, in memory of the exodus (when the first-born of the Egyptians were slain), the eldest son was regarded as devoted to God, and was in very case to be redeemed by an offering not exceeding five shekels, within one month from birth. If he died before the expiration of thirty days, the Jewish doctors held the father excused, but liable to the payment if he outlived that time. (Exodus 13:12-15,16; Leviticus 27:6) The eldest son received a double portion of the father’s inheritance, (21:17) but not of the mother’s. Under the monarchy the eldest son usually, but no always, as appears in the case of Solomon, succeeded his father in the kingdom. (1 Kings 1:30; 2:22) The male first-born of animals was also devoted to God. (Exodus 13:2,12,13; 22:29; 34:19,20) Unclean animals were to be redeemed with the addition of one-fifth of the value, or else put to death; or, if not redeemed, to be sold, and the price given to the priests. (Leviticus 27:13,27,28)

In the topical indexes

Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 50 references, grouped by sub-topic

→ 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 BIRTHRIGHT

Texts: Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.

Firstborn

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