Deuteronomy 21:17

New Century Version

He must agree to give the older son two shares of everything he owns, even though the older son is from the wife he does not love. That son was the first to prove his father could have children, so he has the rights that belong to the older son.

Cross References

Genesis 49:3

“Reuben, my first son, you are my strength. Your birth showed I could be a father. You have the highest position among my sons, and you are the most powerful.

2 Kings 2:9

After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “What can I do for you before I am taken from you?” Elisha said, “Leave me a double share of your spirit.”

2 Chronicles 21:3

Jehoshaphat gave his sons many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, and he gave them strong, walled cities in Judah. But Jehoshaphat gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the first son.

Psalm 105:36

The Lord also killed all the firstborn sons in the land, the oldest son of each family.

Luke 15:12

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

Deuteronomy 21:16

when that man wills his property to his sons he must not give the son of the wife he loves what belongs to the older son, the son of the wife he does not love.

Revelation 3:14

“Write this to the angel of the church in Laodicea: “The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of all God has made, says this: