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 BIRTHRIGHT