Deuteronomy 21:17

Easy To Read Version

The man must accept the first child, the son of the wife he doesn’t love. The man must give the first son a double share of all his things. Why? Because that child is his first child. The right of the firstborn [130] child belongs to that child.

Cross References

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, my first son, you are my first child, the first proof of my power as a man. You were the most honored and powerful of all my sons.

2 Kings 2:9

After they crossed the river, Elijah said to Elisha, “What do you want me to do for you before God takes me away from you?”

2 Chronicles 21:3

Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and precious things. He also gave them strong fortresses {\cf2\super [242]} in Judah. But Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom to Jehoram because Jehoram was his oldest son.

Psalm 105:36

And then God killed every firstborn {\cf2\super [552]} \par in their country.\par God killed their oldest sons.\par

Luke 15:12

The younger son said to his father, ‘Give me my part of all the things we own!’ So the father divided the wealth with his two sons.

Deuteronomy 21:16

When the man divides his property among his children, he can’t give the son of the wife he loves the things that belong to the firstborn [129] child.

Revelation 3:14

“Write this to the angel of the church in Laodicea: