Thematic Bible: Privileges of
Thematic Bible
Church » Privileges of
They drink their fill of the abundance of your house. You give them the river of your delights to drink.
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But of Zion it shall be said: This one and that one were born in her and the Most High will establish her.
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Church of israel » Privileges of
They are Israelites and the adoption belongs to them. They have the glory of the covenants. The law was given to them along with the service and promises.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Could be forfeited by misconduct
Reuben, you are my firstborn; you are my strength and the first child of my manhood. You are the proudest and strongest of all my sons. You are like a raging flood. But you will not be the most important, for you slept with my concubine. You dishonored your father's bed.
The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel he was the firstborn, but when he defiled his father's marriage bed, his rights as firstborn were given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel; so he could not be listed in the genealogical record in accordance with his birthright,
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Judah, your brothers will praise you. You hold your enemies by the neck. Your brothers will bow down before you.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Authority over the younger children
May peoples serve you. And nations bow down to you. Be master of your brothers. And may your mother's sons bow down to you. Cursed be those who curse you. Blessed be those who bless you.
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David said to me: 'Please let me go, since our family must make a sacrifice in the city. My brother has commanded me to attend. If I have found favor in your sight, please let me get away that I may 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 answered: First make a vow that you will give me your birthright. Esau made the vow and gave his rights as firstborn to Jacob.
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Jacob answered: I will give it to you if you give me your birthright as the firstborn son.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Special blessing by the father
Isaac responded: Your brother deceived me. He has taken your blessing.
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Prepare a good-tasting meal for me. Prepare it the way I like it. Bring it to me to eat so that I will 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 have two wives and loves one more than the other. The first son of either wife is the man's first-born son, even if the boy's mother is the wife he does not love. A man near death and dividing up his property must give a double share to his first-born son. This is because he was the first to be born. The day he wills his possessions to his sons, he should not put the firstborn son of the loved wife before the firstborn son of the unloved wife.
the First-born » Privileges of » In case of death the next brother to raise up seed to
When brothers live together and one of them dies without a son the wife of the deceased shall not marry outside the family to a strange man. Her husband's brother shall marry her and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her. The firstborn son she bears will assume the name of the dead brother. That way his name will not be blotted out from Israel.
the First-born » Privileges of » The father's title and power
Their father gave them large amounts of gold, silver, and other valuable possessions, and placed each one in charge of one of the fortified cities of Judah. But because Jehoram was the oldest, Jehoshaphat made him his successor.
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the First-born » Privileges of » A double portion of inheritance
He should acknowledge the firstborn son of the unloved wife. And give him a double portion of all that he has. He is the beginning of his strength. The right of the firstborn belongs to him.
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the First-born » Privileges of » Precedence in the family
Then Joseph took both of them, Ephraim on his right, facing Israel's left, and Manasseh on his left, facing Israel's right, and brought them close to him. But Israel crossed his hands and reached out. He put his right hand on Ephraim's head, although Ephraim was the younger son. He put his left hand on Manasseh's head, although Manasseh was older.
Jews, the » Privileges of
([Psalm of Asaph]) God is known in Judah. His name is great in Israel. His tabernacle is in Salem (Jerusalem). His dwelling place also is in Zion.