Deuteronomy 21:17

God's Word

Instead, he must recognize the son of the wife he doesn’t love as the firstborn. He must give that son a double portion of whatever he owns. That son is the very first son he had. The rights of the firstborn son are his.

Cross References

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, you are my firstborn, my strength, the very first son I had, first in majesty and first in power.

2 Kings 2:9

While they were crossing, Elijah asked Elisha, “What should I do for you before I’m taken from you?” Elisha answered, “Let me inherit a double share of your spirit.”

2 Chronicles 21:3

Their father gave them many gifts: silver, gold, and other expensive things, along with fortified cities in Judah. But Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom to Jehoram, who was the firstborn.

Psalm 105:36

He killed all the firstborn sons, the first ones born in the land when their fathers were young.

Luke 15:12

The younger son said to his father, ‘Father, give me my share of the property.’ So the father divided his property between his two sons.

Deuteronomy 21:16

When the day comes for the father to give his sons their inheritance, he can’t treat the son of the wife he loves as if that son were the firstborn. This would show a total disregard for the real firstborn (the son of the wife he doesn’t love).

Revelation 3:14

“To the messenger of the church in Laodicea, write: The amen, the witness who is faithful and true, the source of God’s creation, says: