Deuteronomy 21:16

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In the day he divides his inheritance he must not appoint as firstborn the son of the favorite wife in place of the other wife’s son who is actually the firstborn.

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 26:10 : 10 Hosah, one of the descendants of Merari, had sons:The firstborn Shimri(he was not actually the firstborn, but his father gave him that status),
  • 1 Chr 5:2 : 2 Though Judah was the strongest among his brothers and a leader descended from him, the right of the firstborn belonged to Joseph.)
  • 2 Chr 21:3 : 3 Their father gave them many presents, including silver, gold, and other precious items, along with fortified cities in Judah. But he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.
  • Rom 8:29 : 29 because those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that his Son would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things.
  • Heb 12:16-17 : 16 And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears.
  • 2 Chr 11:19-22 : 19 She bore him sons named Jeush, Shemariah, and Zaham. 20 He later married Maacah the daughter of Absalom. She bore to him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. 21 Rehoboam loved Maacah daughter of Absalom more than his other wives and concubines. He had eighteen wives and sixty concubines; he fathered twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters. 22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.

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    15Laws Concerning Children Suppose a man has two wives, one whom he loves more than the other, and they both bear him sons, with the firstborn being the child of the less loved wife.

  • Deut 21:17-19
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    17Rather, he must acknowledge the son of the less loved wife as firstborn and give him the double portion of all he has, for that son is the beginning of his father’s procreative power– to him should go the right of the firstborn.

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  • Deut 25:5-6
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    9If he designated her for his son, then he will deal with her according to the customary rights of daughters.

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  • Num 27:8-11
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    8And you must tell the Israelites,‘If a man dies and has no son, then you must transfer his inheritance to his daughter;

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    10and if he has no brothers, then you are to give his inheritance to his father’s brothers;

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  • Gen 37:3-4
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  • Exod 21:31
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  • Gen 48:17-18
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