Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
By giving
The beginning
The right
Bible References
By giving
Genesis 25:5
Now Abraham gave everything that he had to Isaac;
1 Chronicles 5:1
Now [we come to] the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel—for Reuben was the eldest, but because he defiled his father’s bed [with Bilhah his father’s concubine], his birthright was given to [Manasseh and Ephraim] the sons of Joseph [the favorite] son of Israel, so that he is not enrolled in the genealogy according to the birthright.
The beginning
Genesis 49:3
“Reuben, you are myfirstborn;
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
“Reuben, you are my
My might, the beginning of my strength and vigor,
Preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power [that should have been your birthright].
Psalm 105:36
He also struck down all the firstborn in their land,
The first fruits and chief substance of all their strength.
He also struck down all the firstborn in their land,
The first fruits and chief substance of all their strength.
The right
Genesis 25:31
Jacob answered, “First sell me your birthright (the rights of a firstborn).”