10 Bible Verses about Double Portions

Most Relevant Verses

Deuteronomy 21:17

But he shall acknowledge the firstborn son of the disliked [wife] {by giving} him a double portion of {all that he has}, for he [is] the firstfruit of his vigor; to him [is] the legal claim of the birthright.

Ezekiel 47:13

Thus says the Lord Yahweh: "This [is] the boundary [by] which you shall distribute the land for {the twelve} tribes of Israel: Two shares [shall be for] Joseph.

1 Samuel 1:5

But to Hannah he would give {a double portion}, because he loved Hannah, though Yahweh had closed her womb.

2 Kings 2:9

After they crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask what I may do for you before I am taken away from you." Then Elisha said, "Please let there come to me a double portion of your spirit."

Exodus 16:5

And then on the sixth day, they will prepare what they bring, and it will be twice over what they will gather every [other] day."

Exodus 16:22

And when it was the sixth day, they gathered twice [as much] bread, two omers for one [person], and all the leaders of the community came and told Moses.

Exodus 16:29

See, because Yahweh has given to you the Sabbath, therefore he is giving to you on the sixth day bread for two days. Stay, {each in his location}; let no one go from his place on the seventh day."

Isaiah 61:7

Instead of your shame, a double portion, and [instead of] insult, they will rejoice [over] their portion. Therefore they will take a double portion in their land; {they shall possess everlasting joy}.

Zechariah 9:12

Return to [the] fortress, O prisoners of hope; today [I am] declaring [that] I will repay you double.

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