Deuteronomy 21:16

Conservative English Version

(SEE 21:15)

Cross References

Genesis 25:31

Jacob replied, "Sell me your rights as the first-born son."

1 Chronicles 26:10

Hosah, from the Merari clan, was the father of Shimri, Hilkiah, Tebaliah, and Zechariah. Hosah had made Shimri the family leader, even though he was not the oldest son. Thirteen men from Hosah's family were chosen to be temple guards.

1 Chronicles 5:2

even though it was the Judah tribe that became the most powerful and produced a leader.

2 Chronicles 21:3

Jehoshaphat gave each of them silver and gold, as well as other valuable gifts. He also put them in charge of the fortified cities in Judah, but he had chosen his oldest son Jehoram to succeed him as king.

Romans 8:29

and he has always known who his chosen ones would be. He had decided to let them become like his own Son, so that his Son would be the first of many children.

Deuteronomy 21:15

Suppose a man has two wives and loves one more than the other. The first son of either wife is the man's first-born son, even if the boy's mother is the wife the man doesn't love. Later, when the man is near death and is dividing up his property, he must give a double share to his first-born son, simply because he was the first to be born.

Deuteronomy 21:17

(SEE 21:15)

Philippians 4:8

Finally, my friends, keep your minds on whatever is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. Don't ever stop thinking about what is truly worthwhile and worthy of praise.