Firstborn

Of man and beast, reserved to himself by GodExo 13:2 Exo 13:12–16 Exo 22:29 Exo 22:30 Exo 34:19 Exo 34:20 Lev 27:26 Num 3:13 Num 8:17 Num 8:18 Deu 15:19–23 Neh 10:36
Redemption ofExo 13:13 Exo 34:20 Lev 27:27 Num 3:40–51 Num 18:15–17
Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of IsraelNum 3:12 Num 3:40–45 Num 8:16–18
Of Egyptians killedExo 11:5 Exo 12:12 Exo 12:29 Exo 13:15 Num 33:4
Of idolaters, sacrificedEzk 20:26
BIRTHRIGHT OF THE
Authority over younger members of the householdGen 4:7
A double portion of inheritanceDeu 21:15–17
Royal succession2Ch 21:3
Honorable distinction ofExo 4:22 Psa 89:27 Jer 31:9 Rom 8:29 Col 1:15 Heb 1:6 Heb 12:23 Rev 1:5
Sold by EsauGen 25:29–34 Gen 27:36 Rom 9:12 Rom 9:13 Heb 12:16
Forfeited by ReubenGen 49:3 Gen 49:4 1Ch 5:1 1Ch 5:2
Set aside: that of ManassehGen 48:15–20 1Ch 5:1
Adonijah1Ki 2:15
Hosah's son1Ch 26:10

See also

Birthright

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