Firstborn Of man and beast, reserved to Himself by God
Exodus 13:2; Exodus 13:16; Exodus 22:30; Exodus 34:20; Leviticus 27:26; Numbers 3:13; Numbers 8:18; Deuteronomy 15:23; Nehemiah 10:36
Redemption of
Exodus 13:13; Exodus 34:20; Leviticus 27:27; Numbers 3:51; Numbers 18:17
Levites taken instead of firstborn of the families of Israel
Numbers 3:12; Numbers 3:45; Numbers 8:18
Of Egyptians, slain
Exodus 11:5; Exodus 12:12; Exodus 12:29; Exodus 13:15; Numbers 33:4; Psalms 78:51; Psalms 105:36; Psalms 136:10
Of idolaters, sacrificed
Ezekiel 20:26
Birthright of:
- Authority over younger members of the household
Genesis 4:7
- A double portion of inheritance
Deuteronomy 21:17
- 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 25:34; Genesis 27:36; Romans 9:13; Hebrews 12:16
- Forfeited by Reuben
Genesis 49:4; 1 Chronicles 5:2
- Set aside:
b That of Manasseh
Genesis 48:20; 1 Chronicles 5:1
b That of Adonijah
1 Kings 2:15
b That of Hosah's son
1 Chronicles 26:10
Birthright