Deuteronomy 21:16

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Summary

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:

General references

Hebrews 12:16

Bible References

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Now Judah prevailed above his brothers, and the ruler came from him, but the birthright was Joseph's.)

Also Hosah, of the sons of Merari, had sons: Shimri the chief (for though he was not the first-born, yet his father made him chief),

And she bore sons for him: Jeush, and Shemariah, and Zaham.

And their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah. But the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

Because whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be of similar nature of the form of his Son, in order for him to be the firstborn son among many brothers.

Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if

lest a fornicator or profane man like Esau, who, in place of one meal sold his birthright.