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Firstborn

Nave’s Topical Bible, 1897 · source

Of man and beast, reserved to himself by God Exodus 13:2 Exodus 13:12–16 Exodus 22:29 Exodus 22:30 Exodus 34:19 Exodus 34:20 Leviticus 27:26 Numbers 3:13 Numbers 8:17 Numbers 8:18 Deuteronomy 15:19–23 Nehemiah 10:36
Redemption of Exodus 13:13 Exodus 34:20 Leviticus 27:27 Numbers 3:40–51 Numbers 18:15–17
taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel Numbers 3:12 Numbers 3:40–45 Numbers 8:16–18
Of Egyptians killed Exodus 11:5 Exodus 12:12 Exodus 12:29 Exodus 13:15 Numbers 33:4
Of idolaters, sacrificed Ezekiel 20:26
BIRTHRIGHT OF THE
Authority over younger members of the household Genesis 4:7
A double portion of inheritance Deuteronomy 21:15–17
Royal succession 2 Chronicles 21:3
Honorable distinction of Exodus 4:22 Psalms 89:27 Jeremiah 31:9 Romans 8:29 Colossians 1:15 Hebrews 1:6 Hebrews 12:23 Revelation 1:5
Sold by Esau Genesis 25:29–34 Genesis 27:36 Romans 9:12 Romans 9:13 Hebrews 12:16
Forfeited by Reuben Genesis 49:3 Genesis 49:4 1 Chronicles 5:1 1 Chronicles 5:2
Set aside: that of Manasseh Genesis 48:15–20 1 Chronicles 5:1
Adonijah 1 Kings 2:15
Hosah's son 1 Chronicles 26:10
See Birthright