Thematic Bible: Privileges of
Thematic Bible
Church » Privileges of
They feast on the abundance of your house, and you give them drink from the river of your delights.
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And of Zion it shall be said, "This one and that one were born in her"; for the Most High himself will establish her.
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Church of israel » Privileges of
They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
"Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might, and the firstfruits of my strength, preeminent in dignity and preeminent in power. Unstable as water, you shall not have preeminence, because you went up to your father's bed; then you defiled it--he went up to my couch!
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (for he was the firstborn, but because he defiled his father's couch, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, so that he could not be enrolled as the oldest son;
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"Judah, your brothers shall praise you; your hand shall be on the neck of your enemies; your father's sons shall bow down before you.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Authority over the younger children
Let peoples serve you, and nations bow down to you. Be lord over your brothers, and may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be everyone who curses you, and blessed be everyone who blesses you!"
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He said, 'Let me go, for our clan holds a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has commanded me to be there. So now, if I have found favor in your eyes, let me get away and see my brothers.' For this reason he has not come to the king's table."
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the First-born » Privileges of » Could be sold
Jacob said, "Swear to me now." So he swore to him and sold his birthright to Jacob.
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Jacob said, "Sell me your birthright now."
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the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
But he said, "Your brother came deceitfully, and he has taken away your blessing."
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and prepare for me delicious food, such as I love, and bring it to me so that I may eat, that my soul may bless you before I die."
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the First-born » Privileges of » Not to be alienated by parents through caprice
"If a man has two wives, the one loved and the other unloved, and both the loved and the unloved have borne him children, and if the firstborn son belongs to the unloved, then on the day when he assigns his possessions as an inheritance to his sons, he may not treat the son of the loved as the firstborn in preference to the son of the unloved, who is the firstborn,
the First-born » Privileges of » In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to
"If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the dead man shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband's brother shall go in to her and take her as his wife and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. And the first son whom she bears shall succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.
the First-born » Privileges of » The father's title and power
Their father gave them great gifts of silver, gold, and valuable possessions, together with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.
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the First-born » Privileges of » A double portion of inheritance
but he shall acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved, by giving him a double portion of all that he has, for he is the firstfruits of his strength. The right of the firstborn is his.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
And Joseph took them both, Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel's left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel's right hand, and brought them near him. And Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on the head of Ephraim, who was the younger, and his left hand on the head of Manasseh, crossing his hands (for Manasseh was the firstborn).
Jews, the » Privileges of
In Judah God is known; his name is great in Israel. His abode has been established in Salem, his dwelling place in Zion.