Isnt it Amazing how GOD ordained in the OT that the First Born should be given the DOUBLE portion ?

Question

Deut. 21:15 If a man have two wives, one beloved, and another hated, and they have born him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the firstborn son be hers that was hated:

Deut. 21:16 Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, which is indeed the firstborn:

Deut. 21:17 But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a DOUBLE portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

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Answer 1

I don't why I instigate. I say what I don't mean. I don't know why I got this way. I'm breaking a habit tonight. Watching my cure. I've tried to lock the door. I've tried to catch my breath again. Inside once more. I have no more options again. I don't want to be the one with the battles to choose. I don't know why I scream

Answer 2

Yes, the firstborn gets a double portion. The firstborn also gets the responsibility of caring for the parents in their old age. In addition to that, the firstborn is given the responsibility of continuing the family occupation. The reputation of the family name rests with the first born. Greater responsibility gets a greater portion. Logical.

Answer 3

The right of the firstborn is indeed Ishmael's.
From Egypt (Hagar's home, and home to Ishmael's wife)
all the way east to ancient Persia, and Elam, the Ishmaelites have inherited the land, the wealth, and the power.

But it's not enough for the greedy Ishmaelite. They want it all, including the blessings left over for Abraham's younger son, Isaac. Only tiny Israel is his, in the midst of the giant nations around him. Ishmael has indeed been blessed, and blessed much more than the double portion.

Isaac's blessing from Abraham is equally important, and solely his. It is the spiritual promise from YHWH, the most high God.

Answer 4

There is a reason for the first born son to receive a double portion (twice as much as any of the other children). Inheritances were normally given while the parents were still alive. (Read the story of the Prodigal Son for an example if this being done). Once the inheritance was given, it became the duty of the oldest son to care for the parents for the rest of their lives. So he receive twice as much in order to be able to support two families.

Answer 5

Bryan, don't you know that these laws were given by GOD? It says so in the Bible, and if you believe the Bible to be the inerrant word of God, then you believe everything God said to be true and correct. So, if God says the firstborn son gets doubles of everything just for being a firstborn son, then who are you to argue?

Answer 6

It ain't the kids fault the Mom was a b.i.-itch.So he gets double to make up for the Dad not being around .He was busy bangin' the 2nd wife.
To be serious though,the Law of Primogenitor(first born),wasn't always the rule.As in Jacob,David,Joseph, and Solomon,as examples.They got all the promises but were younger siblings.

Answer 7

yeah cool im firstborn didnt get more than the others
my uncle got 100 acres that should have been mine in the olden days ugh

Answer 8

Being a firstborn comes with a bigger responsibility much is given much is required...

Answer 9

Quite a convoluted scenario...
It's very plain to see that these verses were referring to the drama played out by Jacob and his two wives, and their slave girls. Surely you know the story...Jacob falls in love with Rachel, and works for her brother, Laban, to pay her bride price. But Laban pulls a fast one on Jacob, and he finds himself married to the older sister, Leah. Laban has given both of his daughters a handmaid.
God sees that Jacob's heart belongs to Rachel, and He has pity on Leah. Leah has four sons, while poor Rachel is barren. Rachel cries to God, and gives Bilhah, her maid, to Jacob, so that she might bear children through her. Notice that, at no time, does Bilhah stop being Rachel's maid, nor does the term "wife" mean much of anything except that Jacob has had sex with her. She is not given much choice in the matter. Neither does Zilpah, Leah's maid, when Leah decides that Zilpah must lie with Jacob to produce more children which would be counted as Leah's children. It is a mighty battle between the two sisters for Jacob's affection, and the two maids are nothing but so much property. Notice, in Genesis 32:22, Jacob takes his two wives, and his two women-servants and puts them on donkeys...Leah and Rachel are wives, but Bilhah and Zilpah are still maid-servants. Having slept with Jacob, and having produced children, they are not considered wives, nor are their children considered theirs, but belong to their mistresses.

So it is with Abraham. Sarah is his wife, Hagar is nothing more than a slave girl. Hagar thought she might have gained privilege for herself when she got pregnant, but Sarah soon set her straight. Hagar bore Ishmael, but Sarah never did accept the child as her son. It seems that not only had Hagar not learned her place, but she had raised her son to believe that he was Abraham's legitimate heir. When he thought to make fun of Sarah, who was nursing a newborn infant in her old age, Sarah soon put the both of them on the road. Notice that God tells Abraham to listen to the voice of his wife. There is no question but that, in God's eyes, Sarah is Abraham's wife, but He does not accord Hagar that honor. Hagar remains the slave-girl, and Ishmael, also, is no more than a slave in Abraham's tent.

I know, Islam sort of needs Ishmael to be the legitimate son of a legitimate wife, who goes on and becomes the father of Arabia...but, unfortunately, archeology does not back them up on this. It seems that there were nomadic tribes in the hills in Saudi Arabia before Ishmael got there. True enough, he had twelve sons, and they became princes in Arabia...however, the bloodlines are sort of blurred.
Again, Satan is outdone by truth.
*shrugs*
God bless!!

Answer 10

Cool, I'm the first born!