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
And Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac;
1 Chronicles 5:1
And the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel, for, he, was the firstborn, but because he defiled the couch of his father, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, - and he is not to be enrolled in the place of firstborn,
The beginning
Genesis 49:3
Reuben, my first-born, thou, My vigour, and the first-fruit of my strength, - Pre-eminence of elevation and pre-eminence of power:
Psalm 105:36
Then smote he every firstborn in their land, The beginning of all their strength;
The right
Genesis 25:31
And Jacob said, - Come sell, just now, thy birthright unto me.