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
Sanctify to Me every first-born, opening any womb among the sons of Israel, among man and among beast; it is Mine.'
Exodus 22:29
'Thy fulness and thy liquids thou dost not delay; the first-born of thy sons thou dost give to Me;
Numbers 18:15
every one opening a womb of all flesh which they bring near to Jehovah, among man and among beast, is thine; only, thou dost certainly ransom the first-born of man, and the firstling of the unclean beast thou dost ransom.
Ezekiel 44:30
And the first of all the first-fruits of all, and every heave-offering of all, of all your heave-offerings, are the priests': and the first of your dough ye give to the priest, to cause a blessing to rest on thy house.
Luke 2:23
as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'