Isnt it wonderful 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.


And by the Grace of God....Abrahams first born GOT IT !

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Answer 1

Isaac begat Jacob and Esau.

Esau was the first born but gave his portion of blessing away, for the portion of a bowl of stew

Jacob got the double portion blessing

Jesus was the first born son of Mary and Joseph... and so Jesus is not the only begotten of the Father, but the first born of many brethren who have equal share in the blessings of Abraham

Answer 2

particular, the firstborn gets a double element. The firstborn additionally gets the accountability of looking after the mum and dad of their previous age. besides to that, the firstborn is given the accountability of continuous the family participants profession. The popularity of the family participants call rests with the 1st born. extra advantageous accountability gets a extra robust element. Logical.

Answer 3

It's always been that way in early culture. The bible has nothing to do with it. That was the culture that the bible wrote down. The 1 st. born son was always givin more and made the "next" in line. The prince and the spare?

Answer 4

what if his firstborn is a daughter? does he still leave it all to the oldest son?

oh right, of course. in the bible, women get nothing.

Answer 5

And your point? I do not get it.