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 giveth all that he hath to Isaac;
1 Chronicles 5:1
As to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel -- for he is the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and he is not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,
The beginning
Genesis 49:3
Reuben! my first-born thou, My power, and beginning of my strength, The abundance of exaltation, And the abundance of strength;
Psalm 105:36
And He smiteth every first-born in their land, The first-fruit of all their strength,
The right
Genesis 25:31
and Jacob saith, 'Sell to-day thy birthright to me.'