Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.
Bible References
Openeth
Exodus 13:2
Let the first male child of every mother among the children of Israel be kept holy for me, even the first male birth among man or beast; for it is mine.
Exodus 22:29
Do not keep back your offerings from the wealth of your grain and your vines. The first of your sons you are to give to me.
Numbers 18:15
The first birth of every living thing which is offered to the Lord, of man or beast, is to be yours; but for the first sons of man payment is to be made, and for the first young of unclean beasts.
Ezekiel 44:30
And the best of all the first-fruits of everything, and every offering which is lifted up of all your offerings, will be for the priests: and you are to give the priest the first of your bread-making, so causing a blessing to come on your house.
Luke 2:23
(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),