What the Bible says about
Birthright
22 references · Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · tap any verse for study tools
“If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,”— Deuteronomy 21:15 BSB
“when that man assigns his inheritance to his sons he must not appoint the son of the beloved wife as the firstborn over the son of the unloved wife.”— Deuteronomy 21:16 BSB
“If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,”— Deuteronomy 21:15-17 BSB
“Their father had given them many gifts of silver and gold and precious things, as well as the fortified cities in Judah; but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.”— 2 Chronicles 21:3 BSB
“I will indeed appoint him as My firstborn, the highest of the kings of the earth.”— Psalms 89:27 BSB
“They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.””— Jeremiah 31:9 BSB
“For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.”— Romans 8:29 BSB
All 22 references
Deuteronomy 21:15Deuteronomy 21:16Deuteronomy 21:15-172 Chronicles 21:3Exodus 4:22Psalms 89:27Jeremiah 31:9Romans 8:29Colossians 1:15Hebrews 1:6Hebrews 12:23Revelation 1:5Genesis 25:29-34Genesis 27:36Hebrews 12:16Romans 9:12Romans 9:131 Chronicles 5:11 Chronicles 5:2Genesis 48:15-201 Kings 2:151 Chronicles 26:10